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Cuts to Quality Early Childhood Funding Pose a Risk-vs.-Gain Problem for Taxpayers
Nebraska’s Corrections system has been the subject of urgent discussion in the Legislature given its insufficient facilities, prison rioting and workforce instability. Reducing state funding for Sixpence and other quality early childhood programs represents a very small savings to taxpayers in the larger scheme of things. If even a few young children at risk eventually drift into the Corrections system, it will be too late to ask ourselves if those savings were worth it. Read More
March 29, 2018 | Posted in Legislation
2018 Nebraska Legislature Convenes
Senators open the short, 60-day session of the 105th Nebraska Legislature facing a $200 million budget shortfall. Read More
January 04, 2018 | Posted in Legislation
Nebraska Legislators Adjourn Sine Die
The first session of Nebraska's 105th Legislature adjourned Sine Die on May 23, Senators tackled many important issues and introduced nearly 700 bills, but the session was dominated by efforts to achieve a balanced budget despite significant revenue shortfalls. See our report on bills we identified as high-priority during this legislative session.
Read MoreMay 24, 2017 | Posted in Legislation
Nebraska Legislation to Watch
Nebraska senators introduced nearly 700 bills in the first 10 days of the current legislative session. Of those, we’ve identified six as priority bills and 90 others that have the potential to impact the earliest years of a child’s life. Read More
February 16, 2017 | Posted in Legislation
105th Nebraska Legislature, First Session, Convenes
The Nebraska Legislature convened the first session of the 105th Legislature yesterday. Senator Jim Scheer was elected Speaker, replacing Senator Galen Hadley whose term ended in December due to term limits. Read More
January 05, 2017 | Posted in Legislation
A Look Back: Senator Kathy Campbell
Senator Kathy Campbell continues our blog series by term-limited senators looking back over their eight years in the Nebraska Legislature. Thank you for your service to Nebraska Senator Campbell. Read More
December 15, 2016 | Posted in General Legislation
A Look Back: Senator Tanya Cook
This is part of a series of blog posts by Nebraska's term-limited senators. We thank them for their dedication and service to Nebraska. In this post, Senator Tanya Cook looks back on her eight years representing District 13. Read More
December 01, 2016 | Posted in General
A Look Back: Senator Beau McCoy
This is the first in a series of blog posts by Nebraska's term-limited senators. We thank them for their dedication and service to Nebraska. In this post, Senator Beau McCoy looks back at his eight years representing District 39. Read More
June 09, 2016 | Posted in General
Legislature Adjourns Sine Die; Senators' Bipartisan Support for Early Childhood Remains Strong
Our Legislative Highlights report summarizes bills affecting the early learning and development of our state's youngest learners. Read More
April 20, 2016 | Posted in General
Senator Mello: Nebraska is Well-Positioned to Continue to Invest in Our Children, Grow Our Economy
Appropriations Committee Chair Mello sees tremendous opportunity for policymakers to improve the lives of Nebraska's children and families while continuing to build on our state’s overall economic momentum. Read More
July 16, 2015 | Posted in Legislation
Recent Posts
- Why You Should Read that Book to a Child One More Time
- Cuts to Quality Early Childhood Funding Pose a Risk-vs.-Gain Problem for Taxpayers
- Adam Feser Joins Policy Staff
- Legislature Advances Budget Bill with Cuts to Early Childhood Programs
- Urge Senators to Retain Funding for Early Care and Education
- Senators, Committees Select Their Priority Bills
- New Harvard Center on the Developing Child Video: Building Core Capabilities for Life
- LB1135 Offers Alternatives to Offset the Shortage of Early Childhood Workers
- With An Amendment, We Strongly Support the School Readiness Tax Credit Portion of LB1108
- Nebraska Legislature: Early Childhood Bills to Watch
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