NE: Budget Policy & Priorities
Thursday, April 18, 2024
NE group predicts support for changes to gun dealer rules, background checks
Well over three-fourths of Americans support universal background checks for gun purchases, but federal law allows unlicensed people to sell guns at …
NE family caregivers, advocates hope for passage of Caregiver Tax Credit Act
As Nebraska's 2024 legislative session draws to a close, family caregivers and their supporters are closely watching the progress of Legislative Bill …
NE behavioral health advocates, consumers question $15 million funding shift
A 2023 study from the University of Nebraska Medical Center concluded the number of Nebraskans with a mental health or substance abuse disorder has pr…
NE lawmakers work to circumvent private-school referendum vote
Nebraskans this November will be able to vote on whether to keep the Opportunity Scholarships Act, which gives a dollar-for-dollar tax credit to …
Nebraskans for clean energy, rural development say bill would harm both
Roughly 35% of Nebraska's electricity is produced from renewable sources and advocates of clean energy development are concerned about the changes a b…
NE Legislature to hear bills that bolster struggling long-term care industry
Nebraska saw nine long-term care facility closures in 2022, second only to 13 in Texas. In the past three years, Nebraska has lost a combined 29 …
NE lawmakers consider tax credits for family caregivers
About 180,000 Nebraskans are caregivers for a family member. Nationally, family caregivers spend an average of more than $7000 a year on related …
Kentucky-inspired bill would help NE child care providers, workforce
In the 2023 Nebraska Rural Poll 61% agreed there's a shortage of affordable child care in their communities, and more than 75% said their communities …
NE bill would ensure Summer EBT participation; first hearing Thursday
According to a recent USDA study, 12% of Nebraskans experience food insecurity. That's higher than the national average. If legislation that is the …
Report: NE receives failing grades for three of five tobacco-control measures
Nebraska needs to do better when it comes to tobacco use prevention and cessation, according to a newly released report. In the American Lung …
OutNebraska advocates for LGBTQ+ at NE Capitol, statewide
With the start of the Nebraska Unicameral's 2024 session this week, guarding against the divisiveness experienced last session is top of mind for …
Renewing and revising USDA's RMAP benefits NE small towns
Dozens of Microenterprise Development Organizations from 28 states, including Nebraska's Center for Rural Affairs, have signed a letter urging …