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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]