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The Center Square on July 30 – Budget surplus triggers tax credit, to help Nebraska farmers, families

(The Center Square) – Nebraska’s budget surplus is particularly good news for the state’s farmers, Mark McHargue, Nebraska Farm Bureau president, said. Read the full article online.

By |2021-08-31T17:13:52-05:00July 30th, 2021|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on The Center Square on July 30 – Budget surplus triggers tax credit, to help Nebraska farmers, families

The Center Square on July 27 — Analyst: Great budget numbers for Nebraska could be ‘less rosy’ than they appear (Multiple outlets)

(The Center Square) – The state of Nebraska appears to be awash in cash, but some analysts caution that it could be a partial mirage.  Read the full article online. 

By |2021-08-31T17:12:17-05:00July 27th, 2021|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on The Center Square on July 27 — Analyst: Great budget numbers for Nebraska could be ‘less rosy’ than they appear (Multiple outlets)

KETV on June 15 — ‘Not going to be able to afford this’: Homeowners worry about property taxes as valuations rise

In a growing Bennington neighborhood, Adam Gibson has lived with his spouse and mother-in-law for nearly seven years. Read the full article online. 

By |2021-08-31T17:10:39-05:00June 15th, 2021|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on KETV on June 15 — ‘Not going to be able to afford this’: Homeowners worry about property taxes as valuations rise

Omaha World-Herald on May 11 — Nebraska Legislature advances bill phasing out taxes on Social Security

LINCOLN — Nebraska would phase out state taxes on Social Security checks over 10 years and slightly lower its top corporate income tax rate under bills sent to final-round consideration on Tuesday. [...]

By |2021-08-31T17:09:22-05:00May 11th, 2021|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on May 11 — Nebraska Legislature advances bill phasing out taxes on Social Security

Lincoln Journal Star on April 26 – Social Security state income tax exemption sails ahead

The Legislature on Monday gave commanding 47-0 first-round approval to a proposal to totally phase out state income taxation of Social Security income over a 10-year period, a move that would reduce [...]

By |2021-08-31T17:06:54-05:00April 26th, 2021|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Lincoln Journal Star on April 26 – Social Security state income tax exemption sails ahead

Omaha World-Herald on April 20 — Nebraska budget heads to Ricketts’ desk as focus turns to other tax, spending ideas

LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers sent a $9.7 billion, two-year state budget package to the governor’s desk Tuesday as attention turned to the money left over. Read the full article online. 

By |2021-08-31T17:04:04-05:00April 18th, 2021|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on April 20 — Nebraska budget heads to Ricketts’ desk as focus turns to other tax, spending ideas

Omaha World-Herald on April 18 – Editorial: Editorial: State senators are eager to cut taxes and spend money; don’t overdo it

Nebraska state senators are giddy. For the first time in many years, revenue projections are providing the Legislature with considerable room — about $210 million — for tax cuts and spending projects. [...]

By |2021-08-31T17:02:19-05:00April 18th, 2021|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on April 18 – Editorial: Editorial: State senators are eager to cut taxes and spend money; don’t overdo it

Omaha World-Herald on April 1 — Leading senator says plenty of state money for tax cuts, budget priorities

LINCOLN — There should be plenty of state revenue to fund a slate of tax cuts and finance new spending priorities during the 2021 legislative session, a leading state senator said Thursday. [...]

By |2021-08-31T16:58:37-05:00April 1st, 2021|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on April 1 — Leading senator says plenty of state money for tax cuts, budget priorities
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