KMTV on June 6: Effort to repeal school choice bill begins in Nebraska

In its story on the effort to repeal a bill that provides tax credits for donations to private school voucher programs, KMTV spoke with OpenSky Policy Institute Executive Director Dr. Rebecca Firestone. [...]

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WOWT on June 6: Nebraska nonprofits launch school choice recall petition at State Capitol

Support Our Schools Nebraska, a coalition of educators, nonprofits and other groups including OpenSky Policy Institute, kicked off a petition drive on Tuesday seeking to put LB 753 before voters on the [...]

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Nebraska Examiner on June 6: Public schools supporters launch drive to put school choice bill on ballot

Support Our Schools Nebraska, a coalition of educators, nonprofits and other groups including OpenSky Policy Institute, kicked off a petition drive on Tuesday seeking to put LB 753 before voters on the [...]

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KLKN-TV on May 25: Nebraska Legislature passes tax relief, school funding bills

The Nebraska Legislature passed three bills on Thursday that provide tax relief while adjusting funding for schools. The report notes that the income tax cuts would largely benefit wealthy Nebraskans, with OpenSky [...]

By |2023-05-26T15:17:17-05:00May 25th, 2023|Education, Education, Income tax, OpenSky in the Media, Revenue|Comments Off on KLKN-TV on May 25: Nebraska Legislature passes tax relief, school funding bills

Nebraska Examiner on May 25: Lawmakers pass income tax cuts, property tax offsets, child care tax credits

State lawmakers on Thursday approved income tax cuts, hikes in state property tax credits, a tax credit for child care and a boost to school funding to offset property taxes. The Nebraska [...]

By |2023-05-26T15:04:38-05:00May 25th, 2023|Education, Education, Income tax, OpenSky in the Media, Revenue|Comments Off on Nebraska Examiner on May 25: Lawmakers pass income tax cuts, property tax offsets, child care tax credits

Omaha World-Herald on May 25: Nebraska lawmakers pass tax cut, school aid bills worth $6 billion over six years

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 [...]

By |2023-05-26T14:58:18-05:00May 25th, 2023|Education, Education, Income tax, OpenSky in the Media, Revenue|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on May 25: Nebraska lawmakers pass tax cut, school aid bills worth $6 billion over six years

KOLN-TV on May 24: ‘Opportunity Scholarship’ bill, given final OK, will make Nebraska a ‘school choice’ state

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 [...]

By |2023-06-21T15:18:44-05:00May 25th, 2023|Education, Education, OpenSky in the Media, Revenue, Voucher|Comments Off on KOLN-TV on May 24: ‘Opportunity Scholarship’ bill, given final OK, will make Nebraska a ‘school choice’ state
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