OpenSkyLIGHTS: Focus on Nebraska fiscal policy (8/11/23)

2.3% Very few wealthy Nebraskans packed up and moved across the border over the past decade as compared to other states. Only Texas, California, Michigan, Minnesota, Alabama and Louisiana had smaller out-migration [...]

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LB 753: The taxpayer-funded scholarships and who is eligible

After repeated attempts to pass school privatization measures had failed, Nebraska lawmakers in 2023 approved LB 753, which creates dollar-for-dollar tax credits eventually totaling up to $100 million for donations by individuals [...]

By |2023-08-10T16:01:46-05:00August 10th, 2023|Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures, Education, Education, Income tax, Revenue, Voucher|Comments Off on LB 753: The taxpayer-funded scholarships and who is eligible

LB 753: The cost of private school scholarship tax credits

After repeated attempts to pass school privatization measures had failed, Nebraska lawmakers in 2023 approved LB 753, which creates dollar-for-dollar tax credits totaling up to $100 million for donations by individuals and [...]

By |2023-08-02T12:29:14-05:00August 2nd, 2023|Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures, Education, Income tax, Revenue, Voucher|Comments Off on LB 753: The cost of private school scholarship tax credits

OpenSkyLIGHTS: Focus on Nebraska fiscal policy (7/28/23)

29,800 As Congress considers appropriations bills for FY 2024, current proposals would require states to turn away hundreds of thousands of postpartum adults and young children receiving assistance through the Special Supplemental [...]

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OpenSkyLIGHTS: Focus on Nebraska fiscal policy (07/21/23)

$218 million In its report to the Tax Rate Review Committee, the Legislative Fiscal Office noted that taxpayers claimed $380 million of the $598 million in LB 1107 property tax credits authorized [...]

By |2023-07-21T14:01:40-05:00July 21st, 2023|Education, Education, Health, Health, Revenue, State Budget & Taxes, State Budget & Taxes|Comments Off on OpenSkyLIGHTS: Focus on Nebraska fiscal policy (07/21/23)

Nebraska Examiner on July 20: Accusations fly in petition fight over tax credit for private school scholarships

Public school advocates continue to seek signatures for a petition that would let voters decide the fate of private school scholarship tax credits. In its story, the Nebraska Examiner notes analysis by [...]

By |2023-07-21T15:32:01-05:00July 20th, 2023|Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures, Education, OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on Nebraska Examiner on July 20: Accusations fly in petition fight over tax credit for private school scholarships

OpenSkyLIGHTS: Focus on Nebraska fiscal policy (7/14/23)

$6.368 billion Net General Fund tax receipts in Nebraska for FY 2022-23 totaled $6.368 billion, or 0.05% above the April forecast. But with recent tax cuts not reflected in those numbers and [...]

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KLKN on July 14: Poll: More than half of Nebraskans want repeal of Opportunity Scholarships Act

A new poll indicates that most Nebraskans oppose a bill passed by the Legislature that creates tax credits for donations to private school scholarships. In its report on the survey results, KLKN [...]

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Lincoln Journal Star on July 13: Poll says a majority of Nebraskans oppose ‘Opportunity Scholarships Act’

A poll conducted this spring indicates a majority of Nebraska voters opposed a law providing tax credits for donations to private school scholarships. In its story on the survey results, the Lincoln [...]

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Nebraska Examiner on July 13: Think tank’s polling found 55% of Nebraskans oppose ‘Opportunity Scholarships’ Act

Survey results released by OpenSky Policy Institute show a majority of respondents would repeal a new state law that diverts state tax payments to groups providing private school scholarships. In its story [...]

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