Nebraskans view funding of public education justifiably as a long-term investment in the state’s future. A strong K-12 education system not only expands economic opportunities for all, it helps strengthen the overall economy. Many of the policy choices made by our state’s lawmakers have major ramifications for our state’s vital investments in public education.
An amendment to LB 388 (AM 3419) is scheduled to be debated on select file on Wednesday, Day 58 of the 60-day session. Here’s a few things to know about the evolving [...]
With voters set to weigh in during this November’s election on last year’s legislation providing state tax credits for donations to private school scholarships, the Nebraska Legislature is expected to debate another [...]
17% From 2020 to 2022, the number of licensed child care facilities in Nebraska dropped by 17%, a decline that contributes to ongoing economic, educational and workforce challenges. The annual Kids [...]
The package of bills designed to lower property taxes paid to fund local government services is a complicated equation, but what does it add up to for Nebraska’s students? The proposal included [...]
The proposal to lower property taxes paid to fund local government services will reduce property taxes paid by property owners, but it’s important to understand how the package that raises the state [...]
https://youtu.be/NgHmxFF7dXo The tax package designed to lower property taxes paid to local political subdivisions would increase the tax burden on low- and middle-income working families and make it increasingly difficult [...]
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, [...]
https://youtu.be/3O_Ijc6GHcg The Legislature continues to weigh proposals as part of the Governor’s plan to reduce property taxes collected by political subdivisions. A key component of this proposal may be some form [...]
A Nebraska scores an “A” on 42 factors that measure democratic governance for public schools, including the freedom to teach and learn, financial support for public education, homeschooling and privatization. The [...]
As the Legislature’s Revenue Committee weighs proposals as part of the Governor’s plan to reduce property taxes collected by political subdivisions, join OpenSky for our next legislative webinar on Wednesday, March 6. [...]