OpenSky welcomes new board members
OpenSky Policy Institute is pleased to welcome two public servants and industry leaders from western and central Nebraska to our board of directors. Jordan Colwell resides in Scottsbluff and is Chief Nursing [...]
Rule change enhances opportunity to expand access to free school meals for students
It’s a sound investment in student achievement to ensure that Nebraska’s students aren’t going hungry, and a recent change in federal rules could give the state and individual school districts more flexibility [...]
Registration for Policy Symposium closes Monday
Monday, Oct. 16, is your last chance to register for OpenSky’s Fall Policy Symposium featuring discussions of key issues ahead of the next legislative session. Register now to join us on Tuesday, [...]
OpenSkyLIGHTS: Focus on Nebraska fiscal policy (10/13/23)
34% Nebraskans who recently moved to another state said housing was the primary reason. In a federal survey in 2022, 34% of those Nebraskans who moved cited housing compared to 18% [...]
Symposium to explore how new Americans can spur growth
New Americans already represent 9% of the state’s labor force, but what role could those foreign-born nationals who choose to move their families here play in solving Nebaska’s workforce challenges? Time is [...]
OpenSkyLIGHTS: Focus on Nebraska fiscal policy (10/6/23)
2.6% Since the start of 2020, Nebraska brought in more tax revenue than it would have collected under its pre-pandemic growth rate, but the state’s growth in revenues trailed the national average. [...]
Fall Policy Symposium will dig into property valuations
Many Nebraska property owners experienced sticker shock upon seeing their assessed valuations earlier this year, but how does that relate to property taxes levied? RSVP today for OpenSky’s Fall Policy Symposium, your [...]
OpenSkyLIGHTS: Focus on Nebraska fiscal policy (9/29/23)
29,000 Although many public benefit programs will continue during a federal government shutdown, which could start as early as this weekend, an extended shutdown would put vital nutrition assistance at risk for [...]
Fines, fees among topics for Fall Policy Symposium
RSVP today for OpenSky’s Fall Policy Symposium, your opportunity to gather with Nebraska’s key thinkers and policy leaders to discuss major policy issues before the next legislative session. The Symposium is set for [...]
Don’t miss out on book offer. Register today for Fall Policy Symposium
RSVP today for OpenSky’s Fall Policy Symposium to reserve your free copy of keynote speaker Timothy J. Nelson’s new book, The Injustice of Place: Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America. The [...]