Did you know the CARES Act only allows state and local governments to spend the money on NEW programs? Did you also know that Douglas County is the only local government in the entire state that is eligible to receive federal assistance related to the COVID-19 crisis? This is a problem because the biggest need...
State policy leaders from 16 states have co-signed a Platte Institute letter calling for more financial flexibility in the federal relief package.
Federal relief may help, but it can't stimulate a shut down economy.
Pennsylvania’s version of the CBO released estimates last week. If businesses remain closed through April 30th (6 weeks), they are looking at a $2.7 billion drop in revenues. If the shutdown goes 10 weeks Pennsylvania is looking at a $3.9 billion drop. http://www.ifo.state.pa.us/download.cfm?file=Resources/Documents/Revenue-Update-2020-04.pdf Nevada has one of the least diversified economies in the nation with...
Ernie Goss & Scott Strain model the impact of COVID-19 on Nebraska jobs, economic activity, and tax revenues.
The Legislature's budget chair says he is planning for the worst and hoping for the best.
The Unicameral's budget chair is planning for the worst.
Meanwhile, government grew faster than key industries like manufacturing.
To see the version of this article published in the Lincoln Journal Star, click here. The pandemic that is affecting every state in our nation did not discriminate and has hit us here at home in Nebraska. From March 14th to March 21st, initial unemployment claims rose 1,871% from the previous week. However, there are...
Too many restrictions on virtual learning can set everyone back.
Officials and taxpayers cannot afford to be blindsided this time.
Nebraska entrepreneurs are adapting to help meet emergency community needs.
An emergency executive order can help more medical personnel respond to the COVID-19 crisis in Nebraska.
I suspect that we’ve all been just a little out of sorts lately. While I personally work from home most of the time, I’m usually able to do that work without kids in the house–and I usually jump in the car and run to the grocery store, or downtown to the post office or to...