OMAHA, Ne. (KMTV) — On Friday Governor Ricketts spoke on a panel hosted by Invest in Kids Nebraska to advocate for school choice in the state. Ricketts said low-income families shouldn't be [...]
A bill advancing in the Nebraska Legislature would end taxes on people collecting Social Security. Similar bills in the past have fallen flat, but what if this bill passed? We look at [...]
Cut the top personal income tax rate. Cut corporate income tax. Broaden the sales tax base. Cap the annual increases in the property tax. And stop state taxation of international income, put [...]
Nebraska lawmakers will soon debate a bill, LB 408, that would limit local governments’ ability to raise necessary revenue through property taxes. The measure is framed as “anti-tax,” but it’s actually just [...]
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s $1.7 billion windfall from President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan may come with a twist that could thwart some state lawmakers’ plans for tax relief. Read the full article [...]
Every once in a while, a fever breaks out at the Nebraska State Capitol. This year, it looks like it’s about to strike, despite the mask wearing. The fever’s symptoms don’t involve [...]
LINCOLN — Gov. Pete Ricketts said Friday that sunny predictions of Nebraska tax revenue this year should pave the way for more property tax relief next year. Read the full article online.
A major push to stop local governments—mayors and city councils, county boards and school districts—from increasing property taxes by more than 3-percent a year appears to be on shaky ground. Read the [...]
The Superintendent of Omaha Public Schools says there are places in Omaha where she doesn’t feel safe, which makes her worry about student safety. Read the full article online.
For decades, tax policy has been a controversial topic in the Nebraska Legislature. This year, two bills propose solutions to bring tax relief to the state. Read the full article online.