Nebraskans view funding of public education justifiably as a long-term investment in the state’s future.
“Investing In Our Future,” updated in 2022, explores how Nebraska pays for K-12 education and discusses the perceived inequities of our current system.
OpenSky compiled profiles of Nebraska’s public school districts to help taxpayers to better understand education funding.
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It’s I Love Public Schools Day here in Nebraska! Today and every day, at OpenSky we are proud supporters of the smart investments our communities make in their public schools, which provide for our future workforce, economic opportunity and democratic way of life. While we have work to do as
Have you ever wondered what the best ways are to engage with your state Senator? Email? Written letter? Hearing testimony? Singing telegram?!? Hosted by Senator Jana Hughes, our virtual panel will feature four current legislative staff members who have seen it all when it comes to constituent engagement. They’ll offer
$2 billion Idaho schools will receive the second installment of payments this month designed to fix school buildings in serious disrepair after the state voted to authorize $2 billion in funds for such projects in March. The vote came after a scathing ProPublica report about how decades of neglect made
It’s been an incredibly busy year at OpenSky, navigating the regular legislative session, saying goodbye to legislators who will not be returning in January, navigating the heat (both literal and figurative!) in a July special session, helping to defeat one of the largest tax shifts in Nebraska history, linking arms
100,000 Prior to an injunction earlier this week, Health and Human Services officials expected 100,000 beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to become eligible to purchase a marketplace plan created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). DACA, passed in 2012 and subsequently reauthorized, allowed individuals who
75% Nebraska voters sent a clear message in last month’s election on paid sick leave, approving ballot measure 436 by a staggering 50-point margin, with nearly 75% of Nebraskans voting to pass the measure. Similar successful initiatives in Alaska and Missouri could signal support for nationwide policies regarding paid sick
$432 million On Wednesday, Nebraska’s Tax Rate Review Committee projected a $432 million budget shortfall for the upcoming FY26-FY27 biennium, nearly $490 million below what was expected after the conclusion of the 2024 special session in August. The Legislature will set the budget for the upcoming biennium in 2025. The
President-elect Donald Trump has made it clear that he plans to at least shake up the U.S. Department of Education. In its story, KOLN-TV notes an OpenSky Policy Institute report on federal funding of special education in Nebraska. Read the story
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Education Nebraskans view funding of public education justifiably as a long-term investment in the state’s future. Key Resources Education Overview “Investing In Our Future,” updated in 2022, explores how Nebraska pays for K-12 education and discusses the perceived inequities of our current system. Learn More School District Profiles OpenSky compiled
