Lincoln Journal Star on July 20: Editorial: Early move on spending is prudent Gov. Pete Ricketts had the proper, proactive response to the latest revenue figures, which showed that state government ended [...]
The News Tribune on July 14: Ricketts tells Nebraska agencies to brace for lean times LINCOLN, NEB. - Gov. Pete Ricketts has ordered Nebraska agencies to tighten their spending after the state collected [...]
Lincoln Journal Star on June 24: Tax cuts possible without Kansas repeat, lawmaker says A key state lawmaker says Nebraska can enact comprehensive tax reform next year, including income tax cuts, while [...]
North Platte Telegraph on June 15: Finger pointing won’t fix tax problem It is finger-pointing season again. As our local governing bodies go about their budgeting processes, we’ve started to hear the [...]
Oklahoma Watch on June 5: Reasons and Troubles Behind Secretive Crafting of State Budget When Oklahoma’s $6.8 billion spending plan was unveiled in late May, it was greeted with a mixture of [...]
Omaha World Herald on May 14: Tough times ahead for Nebraska? Tax receipts more than $71 million behind expectations LINCOLN — A new report shows fiscal storm clouds gathering on the horizon [...]
Washington Times on May 13: Nebraska state government collects $71M less than expected LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska state government revenue has fallen far short of estimates in the current fiscal year, [...]
Beatrice Daily Sun on April 2: With end near, haste makes waste As the 104th Legislature wraps up its work with a hurried tax plan, it’s a good time to remember that [...]
Omaha World Herald on April 1: After tense debate, Legislature advances bill to give property tax credits to ag landowners LINCOLN — Owners of agricultural land would share an additional $20 million [...]
Lincoln Journal Star on March 25: Tax plan could raise budget shortfall to $240M, group warns Nebraska state government could face a $240 million budget shortfall over the next three years if [...]