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 [...]
Community columnist Rick Galusha writes that when Nebraskans engage in calm, fact-based conversations on inclusion, it will signal to young professionals that the state is welcoming to everyone. In the column, Galusha [...]
The mainline state budget, LB 814, was advanced from first-round debate Wednesday night on a vote of 36-4. Critics of the budget faulted the plan for “stealing” money from cash funds held by [...]
As lawmakers begin debate on budget bills, there will be a focus on tax cut proposals. In the story, OpenSky notes that tax cuts will largely benefit wealthy Nebraskans and out-of-state corporations, [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
A panel of Nebraska business leaders and economists believe the state will finish the current fiscal year with $80 million less than expected but agreed to raise prior forecasts for tax receipts [...]
Lawmakers reached a compromise to advance a proposal that aims to keep roughly 10,000 Nebraska families eligible for food assistance. The bill, introduced by Sen. Jen Day of Omaha, will continue the [...]
Using “tax day” as a backdrop, Gov. Jim Pillen joined some key state senators and two tax groups Tuesday in touting legislative proposals that aim to reduce Nebraska’s top income tax rate [...]