For seven years in the Legislature, Tom Briese helped shape Nebraska’s tax debate, often steering the property tax portions of the proposals with State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Omaha and Govs. [...]
Despite pushback on many of the proposals to get there, Gov. Jim Pillen said Wednesday he remains committed to his ambitious goal of reducing state property taxes by 40% via shifts to [...]
Most able-bodied people receiving SNAP benefits in Nebraska would be required to enroll in Nebraska's Employment and Training program, according to a new bill from State Sen. Ben Hansen. Hansen testified on Wednesday [...]
Twin Cities Development hosted a second presentation on the EPIC Tax Option, a proposed tax initiative that would replace most of Nebraska’s current tax system with a consumption tax. Mark Bonkiewicz, a [...]
Not much has changed since the winter of 2022. There are still long lines of cars wrapped around North 30th Street to Ames Avenue in Omaha, all waiting for supplies from the Black [...]
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced Monday that the state will be reversing its previous rejection and opting into the federal summer EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) program, a move aimed at providing crucial [...]
OpenSky Policy Institute Executive Director Dr. Rebecca Firestone made these statements following Monday’s news conference announcing Nebraska’s intention to join the federal Summer EBT program. “Economy-driving investments that empower working families to [...]
LB753, also known as the Opportunity Scholarships Act (OSA), isn’t even settled and yet another bill has been introduced that would funnel state money into private schools In January, State Senator Ben [...]
State Sen. Rob Clements renewed his attempt to repeal the state’s inheritance tax on Thursday, arguing that it was “antiquated, regressive and arbitrary.” Clements, an Elmwood banker and tax preparer, said he’s [...]
A Nebraska lawmaker who fell short in his bid to kill the state’s inheritance tax two years ago is trying to finish the job this year. Toward that end, State Sen. Robert [...]