Voter-approved initiatives can propose changes to the ways in which state and local governments raise revenue or spend resources. OpenSky Policy Institute provides research and analysis on such ballot measures to help fully inform the public on the possible effects if they are approved.

OpenSkyLIGHTS: Shedding light on Nebraska fiscal policy (6/16/23)

19 million The temporary expansion of the federal Child Tax Credit included in the American Rescue Plan has expired and reverted to the 2017 tax law. Under those provisions, 19 million children [...]

By |2023-06-16T08:35:18-05:00June 16th, 2023|Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures, Budget & Budget Process, Budget and Budget Process, Budget and Tax, Education, Education, Home Featured, Income tax, Nebraska, OpenSky, Revenue, Revenue, Voucher|Comments Off on OpenSkyLIGHTS: Shedding light on Nebraska fiscal policy (6/16/23)
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KMTV on June 6: Effort to repeal school choice bill begins in Nebraska

In its story on the effort to repeal a bill that provides tax credits for donations to private school voucher programs, KMTV spoke with OpenSky Policy Institute Executive Director Dr. Rebecca Firestone. [...]

By |2023-06-21T15:09:25-05:00June 7th, 2023|Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures, Education, Education, OpenSky in the Media, Revenue, Revenue, Voucher|Comments Off on KMTV on June 6: Effort to repeal school choice bill begins in Nebraska
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WOWT on June 6: Nebraska nonprofits launch school choice recall petition at State Capitol

Support Our Schools Nebraska, a coalition of educators, nonprofits and other groups including OpenSky Policy Institute, kicked off a petition drive on Tuesday seeking to put LB 753 before voters on the [...]

By |2023-06-21T15:10:03-05:00June 7th, 2023|Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures, Education, Education, OpenSky in the Media, Revenue, Revenue, Voucher|Comments Off on WOWT on June 6: Nebraska nonprofits launch school choice recall petition at State Capitol
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Nebraska Examiner on June 6: Public schools supporters launch drive to put school choice bill on ballot

Support Our Schools Nebraska, a coalition of educators, nonprofits and other groups including OpenSky Policy Institute, kicked off a petition drive on Tuesday seeking to put LB 753 before voters on the [...]

By |2023-06-21T15:10:36-05:00June 7th, 2023|Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures, Education, Education, OpenSky in the Media, Revenue, Revenue, Voucher|Comments Off on Nebraska Examiner on June 6: Public schools supporters launch drive to put school choice bill on ballot
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Minimum wage increase could improve opportunities for many hardworking Nebraskans

Ballot Initiative 433 – a measure to increase Nebraska’s minimum wage gradually to $15 – will be the focus of a public hearing at the State Capitol on Tuesday. The initiative would [...]

By |2022-10-18T09:27:22-05:00October 18th, 2022|Areas of Research, Ballot Measures, Home Featured, Nebraska|Comments Off on Minimum wage increase could improve opportunities for many hardworking Nebraskans
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Policy brief — An overview of 2021 priority bills

Nebraska legislators and legislative committees have designated their priority bills for the session. Priority bills are placed ahead of non-priority bills on the legislative debate schedule, so receiving a priority designation increases [...]

By |2021-04-19T13:57:09-05:00April 19th, 2021|Areas of Research, Ballot Measures, Budget & Budget Process, Economic Development, Education, Federal Tax & Budget, Home Featured, Revenue|Comments Off on Policy brief — An overview of 2021 priority bills
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