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

OpenSkyLIGHTS: Focus on Nebraska fiscal policy (9/15/23)

13.4% The latest assessment of poverty in America offered another reminder of the importance of policy choices in providing positive effects for generations to come. Census data show the nation’s child poverty [...]

By |2023-09-15T15:39:15-05:00September 15th, 2023|Budget & Budget Process, Budget and Budget Process, Education, Education, Federal Tax & Budget, Federal Tax and Budget, Home Featured, Income tax, OpenSky, Revenue, Revenue, Voucher|Comments Off on OpenSkyLIGHTS: Focus on Nebraska fiscal policy (9/15/23)

Lincoln Journal Star on Aug. 30: Nebraska coalition turns in 117,000 petition signatures, likely sending scholarship act to voters

Supporters of strong public schools in Nebraska turned in 117,000 petition signatures on Wednesday in an effort to give voters the final say on LB 753, the measure creating private school scholarship tax [...]

By |2023-08-31T10:47:21-05:00August 31st, 2023|Education, OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on Lincoln Journal Star on Aug. 30: Nebraska coalition turns in 117,000 petition signatures, likely sending scholarship act to voters

Omaha World-Herald on Aug. 30: Nebraska petition to repeal new tax credit law surpasses signature goal

Supporters of strong public schools in Nebraska turned in 117,000 petition signatures on Wednesday in an effort to give voters the final say on LB 753, the measure creating private school scholarship [...]

By |2023-08-31T10:34:41-05:00August 31st, 2023|OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on Omaha World-Herald on Aug. 30: Nebraska petition to repeal new tax credit law surpasses signature goal

Associated Press on Aug. 30: Opponents of Nebraska plan to use public money for private school tuition seek ballot initiative

Supporters of strong public schools in Nebraska turned in 117,000 petition signatures on Wednesday in an effort to give voters the final say on LB 753, the measure creating private school scholarship tax [...]

By |2023-08-31T11:04:28-05:00August 31st, 2023|Education, OpenSky in the Media, Voucher|Comments Off on Associated Press on Aug. 30: Opponents of Nebraska plan to use public money for private school tuition seek ballot initiative

LB 753: The private schools benefiting from taxpayer-funded scholarships

After repeated attempts to pass school privatization measures had failed, Nebraska lawmakers in 2023 approved LB 753, which creates dollar-for-dollar tax credits totaling up to $100 million for donations to organizations granting [...]

By |2023-08-29T17:31:05-05:00August 29th, 2023|Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures, Education, Education, Home Featured, Income tax, OpenSky, Revenue, Revenue, Voucher|Comments Off on LB 753: The private schools benefiting from taxpayer-funded scholarships

LB 753: The groups accepting donations and granting taxpayer-funded scholarships

After repeated attempts to pass school privatization measures had failed, Nebraska lawmakers in 2023 approved LB 753, which creates dollar-for-dollar tax credits totaling up to $100 million for donations to organizations granting [...]

By |2023-08-24T17:05:02-05:00August 24th, 2023|Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures, Education, Home Featured, Income tax, OpenSky, Revenue, Voucher|Comments Off on LB 753: The groups accepting donations and granting taxpayer-funded scholarships

LB 753: The state tax credits awarded to fund private school scholarships

After repeated attempts to pass school privatization measures had failed, Nebraska lawmakers in 2023 approved LB 753, which creates dollar-for-dollar tax credits totaling up to $100 million for donations to organizations granting [...]

By |2023-08-17T15:58:43-05:00August 17th, 2023|Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures, Education, Home Featured, Income tax, OpenSky, Revenue, Voucher|Comments Off on LB 753: The state tax credits awarded to fund private school scholarships
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