Dear Nebraskans, Our state and nation have been actively fighting COVID-19 since mid-March. We are getting a handle on the public health aspect of the crisis, yet the economic impact is still being realized as businesses begin to reopen. As more data becomes available, we can start to measure the impact this crisis is having...
The second installment in the series. Ernie Goss & Scott Strain model the impact of COVID-19 on Nebraska jobs, economic activity, and tax revenues.
Ernie Goss & Scott Strain model the impact of COVID-19 on Nebraska jobs, economic activity, and tax revenues.
Reducing reliance on the property tax through ending Nebraska’s many sales tax exemptions can help create the right environment for revenue-neutral tax reform.
The long history of Nebraska's property tax and polling data from Nebraskans both provide insight into ways the Legislature can pursue major property tax reform.
Laura Ebke reviews questions legislators and staff should ask as Nebraska begins its first year of implementing the Occupational Board Reform Act.
Nebraska’s prosperity is built on its people, land and location. Yet challenges, especially people-related challenges, threaten our ability to sustain this success. How can we sustain—and grow—Nebraska’s success? The Blueprint Nebraska’s Growing the Good Life report contains a strategic plan available in a summary format (20 minute read) or in the full report (1 hour...
Legislators should be able to double-check major regulations to make sure they're the right choice for the state.
Local government accounting practices may be contributing to Nebraska's property tax problem.
Can legislators work together to build a 33-vote consensus on property tax reform? And what do Nebraskans think should be done to make changes to the local tax system?
How does the state budget affect your local property tax bill?
Total state spending is on the rise in Nebraska.
Nebraska has joined a handful of states that have enacted comprehensive reviews of state job licensing laws.
Sarah Curry explains why scrutinizing state regulation removes barriers to economic growth in Nebraska.