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Omaha World-Herald on Dec. 31: Midlands Voices: On heels of tax cuts, it’s time to prioritize shared prosperity

Ahead of the 2024 legislative session, Dr. Rebecca Firestone listed priorities for OpenSky Policy Institute in an Op-Ed published in the Omaha World-Herald. "As we embark on the 2024 legislative session," Firestone [...]

By |2024-01-04T09:00:14-06:00December 31st, 2023|Home Featured, Income tax, Op-Eds, OpenSky, OpenSky in the Media, Revenue|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on Dec. 31: Midlands Voices: On heels of tax cuts, it’s time to prioritize shared prosperity

Omaha World-Herald on June 18: Midlands Voices: State’s big tax deal comes with a cost

OpenSky Executive Director Dr. Rebecca Firestone summed up this year's Legislative session, noting that the budget surplus presented state leaders with an opportunity to make sweeping investments in the health and well-being [...]

By |2023-06-20T10:11:16-05:00June 20th, 2023|Op-Eds, OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on June 18: Midlands Voices: State’s big tax deal comes with a cost

Omaha World-Herald on Jan. 1 — Midlands Voices: Flush coffers and legislative prudence could lead to powerful state investments

Play Video The big fiscal news heading into the upcoming legislative session is that Nebraska lawmakers are projected to have a lot of extra cash — about $1.9 billion — that could [...]

By |2023-01-03T17:12:18-06:00January 1st, 2023|Op-Eds|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on Jan. 1 — Midlands Voices: Flush coffers and legislative prudence could lead to powerful state investments

Omaha World-Herald on April 21 — Midlands Voices: Actions don’t match rhetoric when it comes to getting money back to everyday Nebraskans

Arepetitive refrain from many state leaders throughout the recent legislative session was “get money back to the people.” Of course, this sentiment is understandable. Aside from many having to deal with the [...]

By |2022-04-21T15:25:21-05:00April 21st, 2022|Op-Eds|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on April 21 — Midlands Voices: Actions don’t match rhetoric when it comes to getting money back to everyday Nebraskans

Omaha World-Herald on Feb. 10 – Midlands Voices: Nebraska tax cuts would exacerbate future ‘worst of times’

Arecent World-Herald story highlighted the “best of times, worst of times” moment Nebraska legislators — and particularly members of the Appropriations and Revenue committees — presently face. Read the full article online. 

By |2022-03-30T15:33:28-05:00February 10th, 2022|Op-Eds|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on Feb. 10 – Midlands Voices: Nebraska tax cuts would exacerbate future ‘worst of times’

Omaha World-Herald on Feb. 10 – Midlands Voices: Nebraska tax cuts would exacerbate future ‘worst of times’

A recent World-Herald story highlighted the “best of times, worst of times” moment Nebraska legislators — and particularly members of the Appropriations and Revenue committees — presently face. Read the full article online. 

By |2022-04-19T14:57:29-05:00February 10th, 2022|Op-Eds|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on Feb. 10 – Midlands Voices: Nebraska tax cuts would exacerbate future ‘worst of times’

Omaha World-Herald on May 5 – Midlands Voices: No need for Legislature to approve corporate tax cuts in this environment

While optimism is growing in Nebraska and nationally as vaccinations increase and COVID-19 case counts decline, the fact is the pandemic has caused and continues to cause unprecedented devastation for many. Read [...]

By |2021-08-31T17:08:07-05:00May 5th, 2021|Op-Eds|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on May 5 – Midlands Voices: No need for Legislature to approve corporate tax cuts in this environment

Omaha World-Herald on May 5 — Midlands Voices: No need for Legislature to approve corporate tax cuts in this environment

While optimism is growing in Nebraska and nationally as vaccinations increase and COVID-19 case counts decline, the fact is the pandemic has caused and continues to cause unprecedented devastation for many. National [...]

By |2021-05-18T14:38:02-05:00May 5th, 2021|Op-Eds|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on May 5 — Midlands Voices: No need for Legislature to approve corporate tax cuts in this environment
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