Stay up to date on policy and research impacting all Nebraskans.
School District Profiles
Review financial information, demographics and achievement data for all 244 public school districts.
Taking Ownership
Review OpenSky’s easy-to-understand guide surrounding property taxes in Nebraska.
Private School Tax Credits
Voters to decide on taxpayer-funded scholarship program that treatens funding for public schools.
Inside The Numbers
Demographics, statistics and other information on each of Nebraska’s 49 legislative districts.
Consumption Tax Proposal
Learn about proposal to replace most state and local taxes with a single tax on consumption.
A Healthy Nebraska
Read OpenSky’s overview of Medicaid and CHIP funding in the Cornhusker State.
OpenSkyLIGHTS: Focus on Nebraska fiscal policy (3/15/24)
22% New analysis by The Tax Foundation largely mirrors analysis by OpenSky that the ballot initiative to eliminate income, property and inheritance taxes in Nebraska would require a statewide consumption tax rate of 22%. OpenSky’s analysis was released last year. [...]
Three things to know about budget proposal
A budget package forwarded by the Appropriations Committee leaves $575 million in the state’s general fund by the end of the current biennium in FY 25. But other facets of the proposal starkly contradict any notion of a budget surplus. [...]
OpenSkyLIGHTS: Focus on Nebraska fiscal policy (3/8/24)
244 We all know that school funding in Nebraska can be complex. With the Legislature committing additional funding to K-12 education in 2023 while implementing a new cap on school district revenues, OpenSky sought to provide a tool to help [...]
Sound Research and Analysis
As part of our work to ensure all Nebraskans have the opportunity to thrive, OpenSky Policy Institute works with lawmakers, researchers and other experts to deliver clear thinking for a stronger Nebraska.