Spending by Fund Source, FY 98-99 to FY 11-12
Spending by Fund Source, FY 98-99 to FY 11-12 This graph shows spending from each major fund source as a share of the Nebraska economy over time. General Fund spending has decreased [...]
Health and Human Services (Non-Medicaid)
Health and Human Services (Non-Medicaid) Health and Human Services (Non-Medicaid): 99 percent of this category is the Department of Health and Human Services. Also included are a few small related agencies, such [...]
Federal Funds Spending by Category, FY 11-12
Federal Funds Spending by Category, FY 11-12 The graph below shows how much of Nebraska's Federal Funds goes to each spending category. Federal Funds account for more than one of every three [...]
Estimate of Revenue Losses from Specific Untaxed Services
Estimate of Revenue Losses from Specific Untaxed Services The table below was produced by the Committee on Revenue in 2009. Out of the 168 services that are taxed in at least one [...]
State-Source Spending (General and Cash Funds Combined) by Category, FY 98-99 to FY 11-12
State-Source Spending (General and Cash Funds Combined) by Category, FY 98-99 to FY 11-12 The two graphs below show trends in spending from General and Cash Funds as a share of the [...]
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure Transportation and Infrastructure: This category consists of Capital Construction, Public Service Commission, Railway Council, and the departments of Aeronautics, Motor Vehicles, and Roads. Most of this category is funded [...]
State Aid and Local Tax Trends Have Mirrored Each Other, FY 79-80 to FY 09-10
State Aid and Local Tax Trends Have Mirrored Each Other, FY 79-80 to FY 09-10 Though local taxes and spending are not technically part of the state budget, local governments partner with [...]
Primer Extras: Chapter 4 – Tax Expenditures
Primer Extras: Chapter 4 - Tax Expenditures Chapter 4 - Tax Expenditures As Chapter 4 in the primer explains, Nebraska's bottom line is affected as much by tax breaks -- known as [...]
Higher Education
Higher Education Higher Education: This category consists of the University of Nebraska, Nebraska State Colleges, Community Colleges, and the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. Cash Funds in this category include tuition and [...]
General Fund Spending by Category, FY 11-12 (Figure 2 in primer)
General Fund Spending by Category, FY 11-12 (Figure 2 in primer) The graph below shows how money from Nebraska's General Fund is spent. This fund is the largest piece of the state [...]