As the Legislative session reaches its midway point, State Senators and the Standing Committees all have an opportunity to designate their priority bills. Those bills identified as priorities are more likely to make it to the full legislature for debate, and, with any luck, final passage. Most years, we’re lucky…...
Budget makers need flexibility in funding Nebraska’s priorities
Earlier this week, we testified on LB 531, a bill to repeal the allocation of a portion sales tax revenue directly to roads. This reallocation of sales tax revenue prioritizes roads over education, health and other programs for years to come. While we acknowledge that investments in children and infrastructure…...
Time for a change: Locking youth up in Nebraska
In Nebraska we pride ourselves on having built the good life for our kids and families. Nebraskans can be proud of having made wise investments that have helped our state, children, and families weather recent tough times better than most. Unfortunately, when it comes to juvenile justice, we have a…...
Create a Tax Modernization Commission – Support LB 613
February 19, 2013 To: Members of the Executive Board From: Carolyn Rooker, Executive Director Re: Support for LB 613: Creation of the Tax Modernization Commission In Nebraska, we pride ourselves on having built “the Good Life” for our children and families. The high quality of life that we enjoy…...
Fairer Sentencing Ahead?
Late on Friday afternoon, the Judiciary Committee began considering how Nebraska will sentence children and youth involved in very serious crimes. Nebraska is one of 29 states that have a mandatory sentence of life without parole for certain crimes, even if the person accused is an adolescent. This past…...
Kids Count in Nebraska 2012 Report
The 20th annual Kids Count in Nebraska Report continues to provide pertinent information on the well-being of all children in areas of health, education, safety and economic stability and features a commentary on the Nebraska child welfare system. The report has a new look and a new focus on visual representation of…...
