LINCOLN — Below is a statement from OpenSky Policy Institute Executive Director Dr. Rebecca Firestone regarding the state revenue projections made Friday by the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board.
“We have talked to a lot of Nebraskans from throughout the state recently and consistently hear about challenges related to access to affordable housing, childcare, mental health care, and transportation as well as the need to strengthen our state’s workforce. Our current fiscal condition could present an opportunity for policymakers to start looking at ways to address these vital challenges and help more hardworking Nebraskans enjoy ‘The Good Life.’ Tackling these concerns head-on is likely to build a stronger, more resilient Nebraska economy than any efforts to divert a budget surplus to further income tax cuts.”
Contact Chuck Brown at 402-610-1522 at cbrown@openskypolicy.org for more information.