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

Nebraska Examiner on July 20: Accusations fly in petition fight over tax credit for private school scholarships

Public school advocates continue to seek signatures for a petition that would let voters decide the fate of private school scholarship tax credits. In its story, the Nebraska Examiner notes analysis by [...]

By |2023-07-21T15:32:01-05:00July 20th, 2023|Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures, Education, OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on Nebraska Examiner on July 20: Accusations fly in petition fight over tax credit for private school scholarships

Omaha World-Herald on July 14: After months of low revenues, Nebraska closes out fiscal year on track with forecast

Nebraska ended its latest fiscal year just above projections, according to a report from the Nebraska Department of Revenue. In an Omaha World-Herald story, OpenSky Executive Director Dr. Rebecca Firestone noted that [...]

By |2023-07-17T14:25:13-05:00July 14th, 2023|Income tax, OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on July 14: After months of low revenues, Nebraska closes out fiscal year on track with forecast

Nebraska Examiner on July 14: Nebraska state tax receipts hit the mark projected by forecasting board

State tax receipts finished the fiscal year in the black, barely beating the projections of a state advisory board and sending an extra $3 million to Nebraska’s rainy day fund. General fund [...]

By |2024-05-07T14:17:21-05:00July 14th, 2023|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Nebraska Examiner on July 14: Nebraska state tax receipts hit the mark projected by forecasting board

KLKN on July 14: Poll: More than half of Nebraskans want repeal of Opportunity Scholarships Act

A new poll indicates that most Nebraskans oppose a bill passed by the Legislature that creates tax credits for donations to private school scholarships. In its report on the survey results, KLKN [...]

By |2023-07-17T14:33:10-05:00July 14th, 2023|Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures, Education, Education, OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on KLKN on July 14: Poll: More than half of Nebraskans want repeal of Opportunity Scholarships Act

Lincoln Journal Star on July 13: Poll says a majority of Nebraskans oppose ‘Opportunity Scholarships Act’

A poll conducted this spring indicates a majority of Nebraska voters opposed a law providing tax credits for donations to private school scholarships. In its story on the survey results, the Lincoln [...]

By |2023-07-17T14:47:16-05:00July 13th, 2023|Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures, Education, Education, OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on Lincoln Journal Star on July 13: Poll says a majority of Nebraskans oppose ‘Opportunity Scholarships Act’

Nebraska Examiner on July 13: Think tank’s polling found 55% of Nebraskans oppose ‘Opportunity Scholarships’ Act

Survey results released by OpenSky Policy Institute show a majority of respondents would repeal a new state law that diverts state tax payments to groups providing private school scholarships. In its story [...]

By |2023-07-17T14:46:40-05:00July 13th, 2023|Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures, Education, Education, OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on Nebraska Examiner on July 13: Think tank’s polling found 55% of Nebraskans oppose ‘Opportunity Scholarships’ Act

Omaha World-Herald on July 13: Poll suggests Nebraskans split on repeal of tax credits for private school scholarships

Just over half of participants in a recent poll favored repeal of a new law that will offer tax credits for donations to private school scholarships. In its story on the results, [...]

By |2023-07-17T14:57:23-05:00July 13th, 2023|Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures, Education, Education, OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on July 13: Poll suggests Nebraskans split on repeal of tax credits for private school scholarships

KETV on July 13: Nebraska state senator pushes back against new school choice survey

A majority of Nebraska voters oppose the recently passed bill to create tax credits for donations to private school scholarships. In its report on recent survey results released by OpenSky Policy Institute, [...]

By |2023-07-17T15:06:45-05:00July 13th, 2023|Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures, Education, Education, OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on KETV on July 13: Nebraska state senator pushes back against new school choice survey
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