A measure that will likely be debated by lawmakers next week – perhaps as early as Monday – threatens our state and nation’s ability to respond to emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic, three [...]
Dear Friend, I am excited to write to you on my first official day as OpenSky Policy Institute Executive Director! Since my hiring was announced, I have been contacted by many people [...]
Registration is open for a Jan. 6 OpenSky webinar about the potential ramifications of an Article V Convention. The webinar starts at 3 p.m. and will feature a conversation with David Super, [...]
While panelists at a recent OpenSky webinar put forth many ideas that Nebraska could implement to help attract and retain residents, an overarching theme throughout was the need for the state to [...]
Rebecca Firestone has been named OpenSky Policy Institute’s new Executive Director following a three-month national search. Firestone (pictured) will replace OpenSky’s Founding Executive Director Renee Fry, who has led the organization for the [...]
If Nebraska wants to “move the needle” on its graduation rates, it needs to focus on high-needs students, those who are economically disadvantaged, living with disabilities, experiencing homelessness or have limited English [...]
The Renee Fry Legacy Fund has been set up to honor OpenSky’s founding executive director and bolster support for the tax and budget policy work that is the bread and butter of [...]
Dear Friend, Ten years ago, with a team of visionary board members and funders, I had the privilege of helping launch OpenSky Policy Institute. Our aim was to move our state’s fiscal [...]
As conversations swirl around the state about the need for Nebraska to attract and retain more people, a Dec. 1 OpenSky webinar will feature a discussion about the factors that influence the location [...]
The Legislature should focus on one-time investments in areas like economic development, workforce, broadband and health care access as it decides how to spend an influx of federal American Rescue Plan Act [...]