Omaha World-Herald on Feb. 7: Gov. Jim Pillen’s proposal to raise Nebraska’s sales tax draws opposition at hearing

A bill to raise the state sales tax by a penny found few friends at a legislative hearing Wednesday, despite the promise of using the resulting revenue to cut property taxes. Legislative [...]

By |2024-05-02T16:20:48-05:00February 7th, 2024|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on Feb. 7: Gov. Jim Pillen’s proposal to raise Nebraska’s sales tax draws opposition at hearing

Nebraska Public Media on Feb. 7: Hiking sales tax to lower property tax meets opposition

The idea of raising sales taxes in order to lower property taxes got a less-than-rousing reception in a hearing before the Legislature’s Revenue Committee Wednesday. Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, chair of the [...]

By |2024-05-02T16:19:18-05:00February 7th, 2024|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Nebraska Public Media on Feb. 7: Hiking sales tax to lower property tax meets opposition

WOWT on Feb. 7: Supporters, critics testify on Nebraska bill to hike state sales tax

Lawmakers in the Nebraska Legislature’s Revenue Committee heard testimony Wednesday on a proposal that would raise the state sales tax by 1 cent by Oct. 1. It would bring in an estimated $341,140,000 in [...]

By |2024-05-02T16:16:39-05:00February 7th, 2024|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on WOWT on Feb. 7: Supporters, critics testify on Nebraska bill to hike state sales tax

KETV on Feb. 7: Tough talk on proposal to increase Nebraska sales tax to pay for property tax relief

A dozen people testified in front of the Revenue Committee Wednesday regarding legislative bill 1315. A majority were in opposition of LB 1315. Several argued this proposed sales tax is regressive, but [...]

By |2024-05-02T16:15:32-05:00February 7th, 2024|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on KETV on Feb. 7: Tough talk on proposal to increase Nebraska sales tax to pay for property tax relief

Omaha World-Herald on Feb. 5: Gov. Jim Pillen’s property tax plan forging ahead in Nebraska despite opposition

A key state lawmaker intends to forge ahead with Gov. Jim Pillen’s plan for cutting property taxes by raising sales taxes and capping local government spending, despite opposition to most pieces of [...]

By |2024-05-02T16:23:29-05:00February 5th, 2024|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on Feb. 5: Gov. Jim Pillen’s property tax plan forging ahead in Nebraska despite opposition

Omaha World-Herald on Feb. 4: Midlands Voices: Opportunity Scholarships Act provides choice, gives options to families

We are writing in response to an opinion printed in last Sunday’s Omaha World-Herald by seven former state senators. Their opinion echoes that of OpenSky and Stand for Schools, two groups who [...]

By |2024-05-02T16:24:32-05:00February 4th, 2024|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on Feb. 4: Midlands Voices: Opportunity Scholarships Act provides choice, gives options to families

Scottsbluff Star-Herald on Feb. 2: EPIC Option proponent says property owners, businesses will benefit from tax reform

Twin Cities Development hosted a second presentation on the EPIC Option, a proposed tax initiative that would replace most of Nebraska’s current tax system with a consumption tax. Mark Bonkiewicz, a proponent [...]

By |2024-05-02T16:26:48-05:00February 2nd, 2024|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Scottsbluff Star-Herald on Feb. 2: EPIC Option proponent says property owners, businesses will benefit from tax reform
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