Primer Extras: Chapter 2 – State Spending
Primer Extras: Chapter 2 - State Spending Chapter 2 - State Spending Our primer focuses on Nebraska's General Fund, because this is the primary account of the state at the center of [...]
General Government
General Government General Government: This category is mostly the Department of Revenue, whose largest expenditure is payments to certain elderly and disabled homeowners through the Homestead Exemption program. Also included are the [...]
Total Spending from General, Cash, and Federal Funds by Category, FY 11-12
Total Spending from General, Cash, and Federal Funds by Category, FY 11-12 The graph below shows spending in each category, from all major fund sources, including the General Fund, Cash Funds, and [...]
General Fund Revenues and Expenditures, FY 98-99 to FY 11-12
General Fund Revenues and Expenditures, FY 98-99 to FY 11-12 General Fund revenues and expenditures have both declined as a share of the economy, as seen in the graph below. Tax revenues [...]
Federal Revenues Have Grown as Share of Nebraska Budget
Federal Revenues Have Grown as Share of Nebraska Budget As shown in the graph below, federal revenues as a percentage of total revenues have increased since the early 1990s, particularly in recent [...]
Public Safety and Law Enforcement
Public Safety and Law Enforcement Public Safety and Law Enforcement: About half of this category is the Department of Corrections. The Supreme Court, State Patrol, and Attorney General make up most of [...]
Primer Extras
Primer Extras Welcome to our Primer Extras page! Click the links below to explore the Nebraska budget in even greater detail. Click here to go to our budget primer main page. Chapter [...]
Primer Extras: Chapter 5 – Evaluating Nebraska’s Tax System
Primer Extras: Chapter 5 - Evaluating Nebraska's Tax System Chapter 5 explores some of the strengths and weaknesses of Nebraska's tax system. Additional detail on some of the key points is available [...]
Federal Funds Spending by Category, FY 98-99 to FY 11-12
Federal Funds Spending by Category, FY 98-99 to FY 11-12 The two graphs below show trends in spending from Federal Funds as a share of the Nebraska economy for each spending category. [...]
Medicaid & CHIP
Medicaid & CHIP Medicaid & CHIP: This category consists of only Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. The federal government provides matching funds for every dollar Nebraska spends on these programs. [...]