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In a few hours, the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Board will meet to adjust revenue projections, a critical step in constructing the biennium budget. Stay tuned for updates on our social media and website. 97.4 The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), a non-profit, nonpartisan group that advocates for small businesses,
$1.5 billion In a letter this week to state senators, Nebraska’s Auditor of Public Accounts, Mike Foley indicated that the state’s largest business incentive programs are on track to reduce General Fund revenues by $1.5 billion over the next four fiscal years. Foley’s letter highlights the pending fiscal obligations of
47 LB 22, introduced by Senator George Dungan, passed last week with 47 legislators voting to send it to the desk of Governor Jim Pillen for his signature. The legislation directs the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
$401,538 The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) was granted an extension in October 2024 allowing additional time to spend down federal funds allocated during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically those granted under the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) program. Of the
30 Up to 30 Lincoln children will have the opportunity to attend Prep Academy, a childcare center serving students birth through Kindergarten, at TMCO. The project was given a green light by the Lincoln City Council this week in a unanimous vote. TMCO, which has operated in Lincoln for more
This is a pivotal moment in our country, state and local communities for SNAP, the program designed to fill the gaps for families who would otherwise go hungry. We heard from a variety of stakeholders on the importance of the program, how it works, common misconceptions about SNAP beneficiaries, and
$136.3 Billion The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) recently released their analysis on the Educational Choice for Children Act, (ECCA) federal legislation introduced by Rep. Adrian Smith of Nebraska to offer dollar-for-dollar income tax credits for charitable donations to nonprofits that distribute vouchers to K-12 private schools. ITEP
It’s another busy week for OpenSky in front of several committees. Hearings will conclude on March 28, and we will move into full-day floor debate. We were given some strong indicators of how floor debate will progress as senators selected their personal priority bills last week and Speaker John Arch
$1 Billion About $660 million in federal funds allocated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to states for schools and child care programs to purchase food from local agricultural producers has recently been canceled. The Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program was created to provide nutritious, minimally-processed
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In a few hours, the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Board will meet to adjust revenue projections, a critical step in constructing the biennium budget. Stay tuned for updates on our social media and website. 97.4 The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), a non-profit, nonpartisan group that advocates for small businesses,
