OpenSky in the Media


News Channel Nebraska on May 3: Lawmakers begin budget debate over Pillen’s ‘Bushel baskets’ of cash

As lawmakers begin debate on budget bills, there will be a focus on tax cut proposals. In the story, OpenSky notes that tax cuts will largely benefit wealthy Nebraskans and out-of-state corporations, [...]

By |2023-05-03T10:57:32-05:00May 3rd, 2023|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on News Channel Nebraska on May 3: Lawmakers begin budget debate over Pillen’s ‘Bushel baskets’ of cash

Nebraska Public Media on May 2: Here’s how Nebraska funds its public schools. It involves a lot of ‘bells and whistles’

Nebraska’s funding system for its public schools has fueled debate for decades. With significant changes in the funding system proposed this year, reporter Elizabeth Rembert featured research and analysis from OpenSky Policy [...]

By |2023-05-02T11:59:48-05:00May 2nd, 2023|Education, Education, OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Nebraska Public Media on May 2: Here’s how Nebraska funds its public schools. It involves a lot of ‘bells and whistles’

Nebraska Examiner on May 2: State budget debate begins this week

In an OpenSky Policy Institute webinar on Monday, two members of the Appropriations Committee said the proposed budget for the next two fiscal years was crafted with a goal of making sure [...]

By |2023-05-02T12:11:38-05:00May 2nd, 2023|Budget & Budget Process, Budget and Budget Process, Budget and Tax, Income tax, OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Nebraska Examiner on May 2: State budget debate begins this week

Lincoln Journal Star on April 29: Educators rally at Nebraska Capitol to support public schools, oppose LB 753

Hundreds of supporters of public education gathered Saturday in opposition to a bill that would provide tax incentives for donations to scholarship funds for private and faith-based schools. Speaking at Saturday's rally, [...]

By |2023-06-12T15:55:50-05:00April 29th, 2023|Education, OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on Lincoln Journal Star on April 29: Educators rally at Nebraska Capitol to support public schools, oppose LB 753

Omaha World-Herald on April 20: Nebraska lawmakers find cost compromise to advance food stamp bill

Lawmakers reached a compromise to advance a proposal that aims to keep roughly 10,000 Nebraska families eligible for food assistance. The bill, introduced by Sen. Jen Day of Omaha, will continue the [...]

By |2023-04-27T14:32:59-05:00April 20th, 2023|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on April 20: Nebraska lawmakers find cost compromise to advance food stamp bill

Nebraska Examiner on April 19: Nebraska governor joins state senators and tax groups in touting income tax cuts

Using “tax day” as a backdrop, Gov. Jim Pillen joined some key state senators and two tax groups Tuesday in touting legislative proposals that aim to reduce Nebraska’s top income tax rate [...]

By |2023-04-19T14:25:16-05:00April 19th, 2023|Income tax, OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Nebraska Examiner on April 19: Nebraska governor joins state senators and tax groups in touting income tax cuts

Omaha World-Herald on April 14 – Will lower-than-expected Nebraska tax revenues affect budget and tax plans?

Nebraska tax collections have come in short of projections over a five-month period, with the cumulative shortfall topping $92 million, according to a report released Friday. In the story, OpenSky Policy Institute [...]

By |2023-04-18T11:55:19-05:00April 17th, 2023|Income tax, OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on April 14 – Will lower-than-expected Nebraska tax revenues affect budget and tax plans?
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