Congress recently passed important changes regarding paid leave that will help many Nebraskans amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal and state leaders, however, can further mitigate the effects of the virus on Nebraskans by taking additional actions to extend paid leave benefits to more workers.
The onset of the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted some important issues regarding Nebraska's Unemployment Insurance program.
In a column that appeared in the Omaha World-Herald on Sunday, OpenSky Policy Institute Executive Director Renee Fry wrote, "Despite claims from supporters, including in a Feb. 5 World-Herald editorial, Legislative Bill 720, the tax incentive proposal before the Legislature, should give Nebraska taxpayers serious pause.
AM2207 to LB 720 – which will be the focus of a Revenue Committee hearing today – does little to alleviate concerns about the fiscal impact and quality of jobs raised by [...]
As lawmakers prepare for the upcoming legislative session, we reflect back on some of the themes covered at our 2019 Fall Policy Symposium in an effort to help policymakers and others prepare for the important economic development discussions that will take place in the State Capitol starting in January.
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Department of Revenue officials will present at a joint hearing of the Legislature’s Appropriations and Revenue committees Thursday to give a report on the state’s business subsidy programs.
The Fiscal Times says state tax cuts are not creating jobs "In fact, there’s not a lot of academic consensus about the real impact of tax rates on job creation. While the [...]