OpenSky in the Media


Nebraska Examiner on Jan. 2: Gov. Pillen loads up pitch to raise state sales tax by 2 cents, to shift taxes away from property

As reports surfaced that the Pillen administration would seek to raise sales taxes to offset reductions in property taxes, OpenSky Policy Institute noted that a proposed increase in sales taxes would make [...]

By |2024-01-04T09:10:56-06:00January 2nd, 2024|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Nebraska Examiner on Jan. 2: Gov. Pillen loads up pitch to raise state sales tax by 2 cents, to shift taxes away from property

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 Oct. 24: Nebraska’s OpenSky Policy Institute hones in on fiscal policy, immigration issues

In its reporting from Tuesday's Fall Policy Symposium, the Omaha World-Herald covered panel discussions focused on fines and fees, property taxes and investments that would make Nebraska more welcoming to immigrants who [...]

By |2023-10-25T16:50:44-05:00October 25th, 2023|Economic Development, Economic Development, OpenSky, OpenSky in the Media, Revenue, Revenue|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on Oct. 24: Nebraska’s OpenSky Policy Institute hones in on fiscal policy, immigration issues

Nebraska Examiner on Oct. 24: Changing valuation of farmland to income-producing capability is the wrong approach, prof says

OpenSky's Fall Policy Symposium featured a panel discussion focused on "opportunities and solutions" in evaluating property tax reform in Nebraska. During the Symposium, Professor John Anderson noted that changing how agricultural land [...]

By |2023-10-25T15:29:54-05:00October 25th, 2023|OpenSky in the Media, Revenue, Revenue|Comments Off on Nebraska Examiner on Oct. 24: Changing valuation of farmland to income-producing capability is the wrong approach, prof says

Nebraska Public Media on Oct. 11: Effort to repeal Opportunity Scholarships Act qualifies for 2024 ballot

After Nebraska's Secretary of State certified petition signatures, LB 753, the bill creating private school scholarship tax credits, will be placed on the November 2024 ballot. Commenting for a story by Nebraska [...]

By |2023-10-12T13:17:50-05:00October 12th, 2023|OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on Nebraska Public Media on Oct. 11: Effort to repeal Opportunity Scholarships Act qualifies for 2024 ballot

Omaha World-Herald on Oct. 10: Repeal of new Nebraska tax credits makes it onto the 2024 ballot

Election officials verified more than 91,000 petition signatures, enough to put the question of taxpayer-funded private school scholarships on the November 2024 ballot. OpenSky Executive Director Rebecca Firestone, quoted in the Omaha [...]

By |2023-10-11T14:59:45-05:00October 11th, 2023|OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on Oct. 10: Repeal of new Nebraska tax credits makes it onto the 2024 ballot

Lincoln Journal Star on Oct. 10: Repeal of Nebraska’s new scholarship tax credit incentive makes it onto 2024 ballot

Nebraska's Secretary of State certified petitions to put the question of taxpayer-funded private school scholarships on the November 2024 ballot. In its story, the Lincoln Journal Star noted a survey conducted on [...]

By |2023-10-11T14:54:19-05:00October 11th, 2023|OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on Lincoln Journal Star on Oct. 10: Repeal of Nebraska’s new scholarship tax credit incentive makes it onto 2024 ballot

Nebraska News Service on Sept. 24: What parents need to know about Nebraska’s scholarship initiative

Once signature verification is complete, Nebraska voters in 2024 are expected to weigh in on LB 753, a measure passed by the Nebaska Legislature in 2023 to provide state tax credits for [...]

By |2023-09-28T11:19:09-05:00September 25th, 2023|OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on Nebraska News Service on Sept. 24: What parents need to know about Nebraska’s scholarship initiative

Nebraska Examiner on Sept. 16: Nebraska mom/felon takes personal message to Capitol Hill, seeking shift in food aid eligibility

OpenSky Policy Institute joined a coalition of Nebraska groups urging Congress to support a full repeal of the lifetime ban on individuals with past felony drug convictions from receiving SNAP benefits. In [...]

By |2023-09-21T15:44:17-05:00September 18th, 2023|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Nebraska Examiner on Sept. 16: Nebraska mom/felon takes personal message to Capitol Hill, seeking shift in food aid eligibility

Omaha World-Herald on Sept. 13: Nebraska lawmakers study how to ensure public voices heard in productive ways

Several organizations, including OpenSky Policy Institute, have been invited to provide feedback from the public on areas of concern in effectively engaging in the legislative process. The feedback is part of LR [...]

By |2023-09-15T15:45:44-05:00September 14th, 2023|OpenSky in the Media|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on Sept. 13: Nebraska lawmakers study how to ensure public voices heard in productive ways
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