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Fairbury Journal News on Sept. 15: Nebraska Organizations Call for Repeal of SNAP Ban

Ten Nebraska organizations sent a letter to Senator Deb Fischer, Senator Pete Ricketts and Representative Don Bacon, asking for their support in repealing the ban on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) access [...]

By |2024-05-07T14:10:00-05:00September 15th, 2023|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Fairbury Journal News on Sept. 15: Nebraska Organizations Call for Repeal of SNAP Ban

Omaha World-Herald on Sept. 13: Nebraska lawmakers study how to ensure public voices heard in productive ways

Several organizations, including OpenSky Policy Institute, have been invited to provide feedback from the public on areas of concern in effectively engaging in the legislative process. The feedback is part of LR [...]

By |2023-09-15T15:45:44-05:00September 14th, 2023|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on Sept. 13: Nebraska lawmakers study how to ensure public voices heard in productive ways

Nebraska Examiner on Sept. 8: Pillen urges school superintendents to pass along new state funds as tax relief

Last week, Nebraska's governor urged Nebraska school superintendents to direct 97% of what they receive in additional state aid to property tax relief. In its story noting the unusual nature of the [...]

By |2023-09-08T10:30:54-05:00September 8th, 2023|Education, Education, OpenSky in the Media, Revenue|Comments Off on Nebraska Examiner on Sept. 8: Pillen urges school superintendents to pass along new state funds as tax relief

Lincoln Journal Star on Aug. 30: Nebraska coalition turns in 117,000 petition signatures, likely sending scholarship act to voters

Supporters of strong public schools in Nebraska turned in 117,000 petition signatures on Wednesday in an effort to give voters the final say on LB 753, the measure creating private school scholarship tax [...]

By |2023-08-31T10:47:21-05:00August 31st, 2023|Education, OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on Lincoln Journal Star on Aug. 30: Nebraska coalition turns in 117,000 petition signatures, likely sending scholarship act to voters

Omaha World-Herald on Aug. 30: Nebraska petition to repeal new tax credit law surpasses signature goal

Supporters of strong public schools in Nebraska turned in 117,000 petition signatures on Wednesday in an effort to give voters the final say on LB 753, the measure creating private school scholarship [...]

By |2023-08-31T10:34:41-05:00August 31st, 2023|OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on Aug. 30: Nebraska petition to repeal new tax credit law surpasses signature goal

Associated Press on Aug. 30: Opponents of Nebraska plan to use public money for private school tuition seek ballot initiative

Supporters of strong public schools in Nebraska turned in 117,000 petition signatures on Wednesday in an effort to give voters the final say on LB 753, the measure creating private school scholarship tax [...]

By |2023-08-31T11:04:28-05:00August 31st, 2023|Education, OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on Associated Press on Aug. 30: Opponents of Nebraska plan to use public money for private school tuition seek ballot initiative

Nebraska Examiner on Aug. 11: Nebraska to use up to $2 million in pandemic funds for National Guard border trip

Nebraskans are paying to send their public servants to the U.S. border with Mexico for the second time in two months. This time, the state is using federal COVID-19 recovery funds, money [...]

By |2024-05-07T14:12:08-05:00August 11th, 2023|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Nebraska Examiner on Aug. 11: Nebraska to use up to $2 million in pandemic funds for National Guard border trip

Nebraska Examiner on Aug. 4: Spending tops $2 million in battle to rescind, or retain, state’s new Opportunity Scholarship law

Spending to rescind a new school choice law in Nebraska, along with expenditures to retain it, have topped $2 million, according to the most recent state campaign spending reports. The bulk of [...]

By |2024-05-07T14:13:04-05:00August 4th, 2023|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Nebraska Examiner on Aug. 4: Spending tops $2 million in battle to rescind, or retain, state’s new Opportunity Scholarship law

Grand Island Independent on July 28: Letters to the editor: Grand Island councilman calls out unsigned letter from resident

A poll by Lincoln-based OpenSky Policy Institute says 55% of Nebraskans oppose the Opportunity Scholarship Act recently passed by the Unicameral. This law gives taxpayer money to private schools (in Nebraska this [...]

By |2024-05-07T14:16:10-05:00July 28th, 2023|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Grand Island Independent on July 28: Letters to the editor: Grand Island councilman calls out unsigned letter from resident

Nebraska Examiner on July 25: With property valuations skyrocketing, Pillen appoints ‘working group’ to consider reforms

Gov. Jim Pillen on Monday announced the formation of a working group to look at reforming the state's property tax system. In its story, the Nebraska Examiner spoke with Dr. Rebecca Firestone, [...]

By |2023-08-31T10:35:23-05:00July 25th, 2023|OpenSky in the Media, Revenue|Comments Off on Nebraska Examiner on July 25: With property valuations skyrocketing, Pillen appoints ‘working group’ to consider reforms
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