“A Healthy Nebraska,” updated in 2023, provides an overview of Medicaid and CHIP funding in Nebraska.
“Sustaining the Good Life,” updated in 2025, examines the use and funding of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in our state.
11 million Nearly 11 million people live in households that would be at risk of losing at least some food assistance under a proposal under consideration in Congress, according to analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP). Introduced by Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), it imposes harsher work
A lot to report this week as the legislature begins to debate the biennial budget and weigh the options ahead for filling a significant budget shortfall. We’ll get right into it! Four things to know about the budget as we move into debate 1. Low spending growth Projected General Fund
$396 million The Appropriations Committee released the final budget report earlier this week, setting the stage for the proposal that will be debated by the Legislature starting May 6. The shortfall the body needs to close increased to $396 million after less-than-rosy revenue projections by the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory
FY 25 – Total The NE Department of Revenue projects Nebraska will collect $190 million less for FY 2025 than the previous NEFAB forecast. FY 26 – Total The NE Department of Revenue projects Nebraska will collect $90 million less for FY 2026 than the previous NEFAB forecast. FY 27
In a few hours, the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Board will meet to adjust revenue projections, a critical step in constructing the biennium budget. Stay tuned for updates on our social media and website. 97.4 The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), a non-profit, nonpartisan group that advocates for small businesses,
$1.5 billion In a letter this week to state senators, Nebraska’s Auditor of Public Accounts, Mike Foley indicated that the state’s largest business incentive programs are on track to reduce General Fund revenues by $1.5 billion over the next four fiscal years. Foley’s letter highlights the pending fiscal obligations of
47 LB 22, introduced by Senator George Dungan, passed last week with 47 legislators voting to send it to the desk of Governor Jim Pillen for his signature. The legislation directs the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
$401,538 The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) was granted an extension in October 2024 allowing additional time to spend down federal funds allocated during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically those granted under the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) program. Of the
30 Up to 30 Lincoln children will have the opportunity to attend Prep Academy, a childcare center serving students birth through Kindergarten, at TMCO. The project was given a green light by the Lincoln City Council this week in a unanimous vote. TMCO, which has operated in Lincoln for more
It’s another busy week for OpenSky in front of several committees. Hearings will conclude on March 28, and we will move into full-day floor debate. We were given some strong indicators of how floor debate will progress as senators selected their personal priority bills last week and Speaker John Arch
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Economic Opportunity Nebraska is stronger when policies are designed to level the playing field, ensuring that the economy works for everyone. Key Resources Medicaid Overview “A Healthy Nebraska,” updated in 2023, provides an overview of Medicaid and CHIP funding in Nebraska. Learn More State Budget Overview “Taking Ownership,” released in
