We recently posted about childcare regulations, and Nebraska’s solid standing according to the Archbridge Institute. But there are lots of data points to consider when it comes to childcare issues, and how childcare influences a state’s workforce, and another one showed up today, from Wallethub–childcare costs. When we talk about Nebraska’s outmigration problem, we often...
When measuring a state’s economic vitality, the most honest metric isn’t always in a government budget report—it’s in a moving van. Demographics are the bedrock of our workforce, tax base, and future prosperity. If we want to evaluate how Nebraska is truly performing, we have to look at whether we are attracting new talent or...
As the federal debt approaches $38 trillion, the federal government is shut down, and some states are asking whether it might be time to get control of their dependence on federal funding and declare a greater level of independence. “Federalism” is the foundation of our system of government, establishing a multi-layered approach to divided and...
It’s that time of year again, as the summer sun gradually fades, families across Nebraska start preparing for a new school year. As the back-to-school shopping lists get checked off, it is also the time when cities, counties, community colleges, and school districts across our state begin to unveil their budgets for the upcoming year....