Senators voted Thursday to advance a package of proposed property tax breaks that include a revenue cap on school districts across the state. In a KLKN-TV report, OpenSky Executive Director Dr. Rebecca [...]
The Legislature on Wednesday and Thursday will consider property tax breaks and corresponding income tax cuts that together would restrict the revenue that’s available to fund important programs that all Nebraskans rely on [...]
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 [...]
As Nebraska seeks ways to address a workforce shortage, a new report outlines the important role that immigrants play in the economic landscape. The report published this month by the Immigration Research [...]
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 [...]
In an OpenSky Policy Institute webinar on Monday, two members of the Appropriations Committee said the proposed budget for the next two fiscal years was crafted with a goal of making sure [...]
Ahead of floor debate on the state’s budget package later this week, two members of the Appropriations Committee shared highlights of the budget bills and insight on how the proposal came together. [...]
Hundreds of supporters of public education gathered Saturday in opposition to a bill that would provide tax incentives for donations to scholarship funds for private and faith-based schools. Speaking at Saturday's rally, [...]