Nebraska lawmakers passed a trio of bills Friday cutting taxes and boosting state aid to schools. The World-Herald story includes a warning from Dr. Rebecca Firestone, executive director of the OpenSky Policy [...]
After the Nebraska Legislature voted Wednesday to set aside state tax credits for donations toward scholarships for students attending private schools, 10/11 spoke with supporters and opponents of LB 753, including OpenSky [...]
Nebraska lawmakers on Wednesday passed LB 753, setting up school vouchers, but opponents including OpenSky are planning to put the matter before voters. In WOWT's report, OpenSky's Rebecca Firestone notes the difference between [...]
A bill authorizing state tax credits for donations to organizations granting scholarships to students attending private schools, LB 753, threatens the sustainability of funding for public education in Nebraska. The Legislature passed [...]
State senators have passed a budget that outlines $10.7 billion in General Fund expenditures over the next two years. In the few days that remain – Tuesday marked Day 83 of the [...]
2.6% Infants are more likely to reach age 1 in states with tax policies that raise more revenue and raise it from those most able to pay, according to research published in [...]
Senators advanced a bill to final reading that would direct more state funds to K-12 public schools in Nebraska. In the KLKN-TV report, OpenSky Policy Institute Executive Director Dr. Rebecca Firestone noted [...]
The state Legislature has a record budget surplus to work with this year, and bills being debated this week reflect opportunities to invest in Nebraska’s schools and other services that all Nebraskans [...]
It’s often said in policy circles that a state’s budget is its moral document. With debate set to begin on Nebraska’s budget on Wednesday, there are several things OpenSky will be watching [...]
Nebraska’s funding system for its public schools has fueled debate for decades. With significant changes in the funding system proposed this year, reporter Elizabeth Rembert featured research and analysis from OpenSky Policy [...]