Ahead of the 2024 legislative session, Dr. Rebecca Firestone listed priorities for OpenSky Policy Institute in an Op-Ed published in the Omaha World-Herald. "As we embark on the 2024 legislative session," Firestone [...]
OpenSky Executive Director Dr. Rebecca Firestone summed up this year's Legislative session, noting that the budget surplus presented state leaders with an opportunity to make sweeping investments in the health and well-being [...]
Play Video The big fiscal news heading into the upcoming legislative session is that Nebraska lawmakers are projected to have a lot of extra cash — about $1.9 billion — that could [...]
Arepetitive refrain from many state leaders throughout the recent legislative session was “get money back to the people.” Of course, this sentiment is understandable. Aside from many having to deal with the [...]
Arecent World-Herald story highlighted the “best of times, worst of times” moment Nebraska legislators — and particularly members of the Appropriations and Revenue committees — presently face. Read the full article online.
A recent World-Herald story highlighted the “best of times, worst of times” moment Nebraska legislators — and particularly members of the Appropriations and Revenue committees — presently face. Read the full article online.
There is no doubt that the federal stimulus actions that have taken place under both Presidents Trump and Biden have played a major role in our nation weathering the COVID-19 pandemic as [...]
While optimism is growing in Nebraska and nationally as vaccinations increase and COVID-19 case counts decline, the fact is the pandemic has caused and continues to cause unprecedented devastation for many. Read [...]
While optimism is growing in Nebraska and nationally as vaccinations increase and COVID-19 case counts decline, the fact is the pandemic has caused and continues to cause unprecedented devastation for many. National [...]
SEN. KATHY CAMPBELL, SEN. AL DAVIS and JOHN HARMS Nebraska lawmakers this session find themselves in the enviable position of having money available -- about $209 million -- to fund legislative priorities. [...]