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 [...]
In its reporting from Tuesday's Fall Policy Symposium, the Omaha World-Herald covered panel discussions focused on fines and fees, property taxes and investments that would make Nebraska more welcoming to immigrants who [...]
OpenSky Policy Institute is pleased to welcome two public servants and industry leaders from western and central Nebraska to our board of directors. Jordan Colwell resides in Scottsbluff and is Chief Nursing [...]
It’s a sound investment in student achievement to ensure that Nebraska’s students aren’t going hungry, and a recent change in federal rules could give the state and individual school districts more flexibility [...]
34% Nebraskans who recently moved to another state said housing was the primary reason. In a federal survey in 2022, 34% of those Nebraskans who moved cited housing compared to 18% [...]
New Americans already represent 9% of the state’s labor force, but what role could those foreign-born nationals who choose to move their families here play in solving Nebaska’s workforce challenges? Time is [...]
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. [...]
Many Nebraska property owners experienced sticker shock upon seeing their assessed valuations earlier this year, but how does that relate to property taxes levied? RSVP today for OpenSky’s Fall Policy Symposium, your [...]
29,000 Although many public benefit programs will continue during a federal government shutdown, which could start as early as this weekend, an extended shutdown would put vital nutrition assistance at risk for [...]
RSVP today for OpenSky’s Fall Policy Symposium to reserve your free copy of keynote speaker Timothy J. Nelson’s new book, The Injustice of Place: Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America. The [...]