A core function of OpenSky Policy Institute is to provide reliable data, information, and solutions regarding revenue proposals and existing policies in an effort to put the state on a sustainable long-term growth path that balances the needs of its citizens with the capacity of the revenue structure.
A Nebraska scores an “A” on 42 factors that measure democratic governance for public schools, including the freedom to teach and learn, financial support for public education, homeschooling and privatization. The [...]
As the Legislature’s Revenue Committee weighs proposals as part of the Governor’s plan to reduce property taxes collected by political subdivisions, join OpenSky for our next legislative webinar on Wednesday, March 6. [...]
117,000 With voters set to decide on LB 753 at the ballot box in November, the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee advanced another bill (LB 1402) that would direct state funds to pay for [...]
When the U.S. Senate is back in session next week, senators are expected to consider a bipartisan tax bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would expand the federal Child [...]
Ensuring food security for Nebraskans continues to be a subject of policy debate this legislative session. A bill (LB 1381) that would impose work requirements as a condition for receiving benefits through [...]
https://youtu.be/753ea9Qld3g With policymakers in Nebraska considering a significant shift from property taxes to sales taxes, two tax policy experts shared insights on the concept of “ability to pay” and discussed the [...]
$146,200 When talking about taxes, we often divide Nebraskans into five groups based on income distribution. Statistically, the starting point for the 20% of top earners is about $146,000 in 2024 dollars, [...]
A proposal that would raise the state’s sales tax by 1% would add to what all Nebraskans pay for goods and services, placing a greater tax burden on average-income taxpayers while high-wage [...]
With voters set to weigh in this November on legislation creating tax credits for donations to private school scholarships, new proposals in the Legislature seek to further divert public funds to private [...]
2 Two additional pieces of the governor’s plan to reduce property taxes paid to cities, counties and school districts will be discussed in today’s Revenue Committee hearing. LB 1414 adds a [...]