Several weeks ago, when State Auditor Foley made his now infamous comments about people with lower incomes, we were struck by one of the big pieces of the puzzle that he had missed. Foley was referencing an audit in which they found that funds from the state intended for energy…...
Camp Catch Up
Hiking. Fishing. Kayaking. Staying up late. Making s’mores around a campfire and singing camp songs. Unplugging from technology to reconnect with nature. While these activities are the same ones offered at many summer camps across the country, Camp Catch Up is unique. Offered in 3 locations across the state—Fremont…...
A Balanced Approach to Tax Reform
This week, the Tax Modernization Committee held a working session and started to dig in to the challenge of taking a comprehensive look at our state’s tax code and making recommendations on ways to improve it. The committee heard from speakers about income, corporate, and property taxes and how Nebraska…...
“One size fits all” doesn’t work for child welfare
When it comes to keeping children safe and providing the best possible outcomes for youth in care, one size does not fit all. The alternative response model allows child welfare agencies to divert cases to different response paths in order to address the individual needs of the family. Under our…...
Voices for Children Joins Rebuild Nebraska
Nebraska’s state motto used to be “the good life”, but what does that really mean? To us, it means a Nebraska with strong, safe, healthy communities where all kids have the opportunity to reach their full potential. There are many elements of a strong community including access to quality public…...
New path for crossover youth
Achieving positive outcomes for youth involved in the child welfare system can be challenging, as is achieving positive outcomes for youth who have been involved in delinquent behaviors. The challenges become even greater for youth who have been maltreated AND were convicted of a juvenile crime. This group is commonly…...
