LB 952, a bill that would compel Nebraska to participate in a new federal Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program, will be discussed in today’s Health and Human Services Committee hearing. So [...]
80,000 Roughly 80,000 children in Nebraska families with low incomes would benefit from the proposed expansion of the federal Child Tax Credit. If approved, a married couple – with one parent earning [...]
As proposals emerge to meet the Governor’s goal of a 40% decrease in revenue generated from property taxes, let’s be clear that sales taxes are the most regressive tax category. In the [...]
Access to quality health care is a key element of “The Good Life” we live in Nebraska, as it keeps our state’s residents working and thriving. And for many Nebraskans, Medicaid and [...]
https://youtu.be/PnNaR7m7JYU As we await formal proposals in the fledgling Legislative session, OpenSky shared an overview of the state’s fiscal picture with participants in a virtual briefing on Wednesday. Nebraska is [...]
Nebraska’s tax system is upside-down, with affluent Nebraskans paying less than their fair share of household income in taxes relative to low- and middle-income families. Last year’s personal and corporate income tax [...]
91,000 Thanks to a successful ballot initiative, the Economic Policy Institute estimates that 91,000 workers – 9.5% of Nebraska’s workforce – will see a wage increase when the state’s minimum wage [...]
2% In a future of fewer births and more deaths across an aging population, immigration will play a major role in whether the United States grows or declines over future years. [...]
Understanding the history of a place is important in evaluating steps to move forward, and some of the modern-day advantages in Nebraska can be traced back to programs like the Homestead Act [...]
2.6% Since the start of 2020, Nebraska brought in more tax revenue than it would have collected under its pre-pandemic growth rate, but the state’s growth in revenues trailed the national average. [...]