Government Spending
With October revenues up, state should save money or return to taxpayers
It is important to note from October’s revenue report that corporate income taxes are way above their forecast…
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How does Missouri fund education with lower property taxes than Nebraska?
Lots of discussions around Nebraska’s property tax problem have stemmed from the way we fund public education. Missouri,…
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A good example of civil society
Nonprofits and charities form a third or “independent sector” that delivers important services and benefits that neither governments…
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City of Friend fires employees for wasting taxpayer money
A state auditor's report found the city of Friend had been paying hundreds of thousands of dollars more…
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Nebraska ranks 28th for business tax climate
Last year Nebraska was ranked the 26th best business tax climate in the nation. This year we dropped…
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What does nonpartisanship mean?
Many people misunderstand the difference between engaging in partisanship and holding differences of opinion on policy issues.
Government Spending
Over 30% of Nebraska state revenue comes from federal taxes
The Pew Charitable Trusts just released new analysis that shows around 1/3 of every state’s revenue came from…
Regulatory Reform
Occupational Licensing Reform: Not Just for Red States
Folks in "liberal Massachusetts" are currently looking at the cost of occupational licensing, thanks to a report from…
Government Spending
Will lawmakers punt on property tax reform?
An article just posted by the Lincoln Journal Star reports on the Revenue Committee’s most recent plan to…
Regulatory Reform
Florida legislator: occupational licensing is a “barrier to the American Dream”
Future Florida House Speaker, Paul Renner, seems to be declaring war on occupational licensure in his state. “Occupational…
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What Will Happen with Sales Tax Exemptions?
Will senators back off of proposals to eliminate sales tax exemptions?
Government Spending
Nebraska ranked worst for retired taxpayers
Nebraska recently got some not-so-good news. A Kiplinger analysis suggests that Nebraska is the #1 worst state for…