LB 310 would squeeze county revenue options
LB 310 -- a bill before the Revenue Committee today that would reduce Nebraska’s inheritance tax -- would deprive counties of one of their few revenue sources. This would force many Nebraska [...]
New videos feature discussion of property tax revenue cap, webinar on tax policy
In this short video, OpenSky Executive Director Renee Fry discusses the property tax-revenue cap proposed in LR 22CA and LB 408. In the video, Renee addresses some common misunderstandings about the measures -- including the [...]
OpenSky to discuss fiscal debate at Feb. 22 NAM forum
OpenSky Policy Institute will provide an update on Nebraska’s tax and budget debate on Monday, Feb. 22 at a virtual policy forum sponsored by the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands. The forum [...]
Budget proposal artificially increases LB 1107’s income tax credit, circumvents fiscal guardrails
The governor’s budget proposal, which will be the focus of a Friday Appropriations Committee hearing, uses a transfer of money into the cash reserve to trigger an increase in the LB 1107 [...]
LB 422 could help modernize Nebraska’s sales tax
LB 422 -- a measure that will be the focus of a Wednesday Revenue Committee hearing -- would help modernize Nebraska’s sales tax by expanding the tax to more services and lower the [...]
Tax credits raise transparency and revenue concerns
The Revenue Committee will hold hearings on several tax credits this week that, if passed, would provide Nebraskans with tax breaks for a wide range of reasons. They also would deplete the [...]
KMTV on Jan. 28 — School choice bill sparks passionate debate in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) — Nebraska is currently one of the few states that do not give any financial benefit to those that support private schools. Read the full article online.
OpenSky announces additions to staff, board and legislative alumni committee
Camdyn Kavan (pictured) has joined the OpenSky team as our new Policy and Outreach Coordinator. In his role, Camdyn will help build and strengthen relationships with policymakers as well as individuals and organizations [...]
OpenSky statement on the State of the State address
LINCOLN -- The following is a statement by OpenSky Policy Institute Executive Director Renee Fry about the tax ideas discussed by the governor in his State of the State address on Thursday: [...]
Webinar preview: Principles of sound taxation
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Professor Richard Pomp of the University of Connecticut School of Law was the featured presenter at OpenSky’s inaugural Legislative Symposium. At that time, the [...]