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As the weekend wraps and Nebraskans celebrate Huskers’ victories in both volleyball and football, take a moment to catch up on the latest news: Reports indicate that Nebraskans will see no income tax credits to offset school property taxes in the coming year, although some senators disagree with Nebraska Society of CPAs and others; Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled on significant ballot initiatives concerning abortion and school choice and both will remain on the November ballot; Voters will have their say in November as the initiative to legalize and regulate medical marijuana has been certified for the ballot while Attorney General Michael Hilgers is investigating thousands of signatures on the ballot petitions.; Key financial updates from the Nebraska Department of Revenue for the month of August 2024 indicate a significant drop in sales tax receipts; State Auditor Mike Foley warns about the rapid statewide growth of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and its potential impact on property taxes; University of Nebraska-Lincoln has reported its first enrollment increase since 2017, contributing to systemwide growth; Former University of Florida President and Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse made headlines with his spending on catering, including a $38,610 sushi bar; Nebraska Department of Education was awarded a $55 million grant to boost student literacy; and a recent study has ranked Nebraska No. 1 in the nation for financial literacy. For more on these stories, visit us at kisselkohoutes.com/news.

And then there were four. With just four days left in the short legislative session, lawmakers will be scrambling to put the final touches on a plethora of proposals. While you wait to see what senators can pull off next week, consider checking out some of the articles below that made news last week! Bathroom, sports team restrictions proposed by Sen. Kathleen Kauth fall short; Advocates for the developmentally disabled react cautiously to announced end of ‘waitlist’; Paraprofessionals to get free tuition to become teachers in new program proposed by Sen. Lynne walz; Nebraska would fund private K-12 scholarships, regardless of ballot measure, under new proposal from Sen. Lou Ann Linehan; and Nebraska casino exec says online sports gambling won’t be on November ballot. Gov. Jim Pillen's tax plan limps forward after sponsor agrees to remove sales tax increase; Also, Pillen calls for Legislature to reinstate ‘winner-take-all’ electoral system, Trump assents; Pillen signs ‘fiscally sound’ budget package without single veto; Sen. Juile Slama's effort to revive winner-take-all likely lost for 2024 presidential race; Plan advanced to finance development of ‘Good Life’ retail districts with little debate; Committee reprimands Sen. Steve Halloran for workplace harassment violations; Sen. Mike McDonnell switches party affiliation to GOP; Sen. Terrell McKinney package advances to reform Nebraska Parole Board; and Lawmakers advance school aid changes, but LB1331 will not happen unless funds found. Want to read more about these articles? Check out our website! kisselkohoutes.com/news

After a contentious week of debate and discussion over a slew of topics, we don’t doubt that lawmakers are relaxing this weekend while keeping an eye on NCAA tournament with both the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cornhuskers (who didn't advance) and the Creighton University Bluejays (who made the Sweet 16) playing in the big dance. While we wait for Monday, consider taking a look at some of the articles below! Property tax relief bill advanced to lower school tax by half or more through tax shift; Advocates for improved mental health care predict ‘consequences’ from $15 million budget cut; University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Chancellor Dr. Jeffrey Gold named priority candidate for University of Nebraska president; Showdown looms over adding new steps in approving renewable energy projects; Sen. Jana Hughes seeks state registry of authorized vape products, crackdown on sales; Nebraskans asked to check Broadband Map for accuracy of data on high-speed internet access; Sen. Myron Dorn's bill would throw $23 million federal lifeline to nursing homes; State lawmakers do an about-face on allowing DACA recipients to service in law enforcement; Drug penalty enhancement by Sen. Carolyn Bosn debate delayed as Sen. Justin Wayne seeks ‘comprehensive’ changes; and lawmaker called on to resign for invoking colleague’s name while reading a rape scene during debate, censure resolution filed. New ballot initiative seeks to ban abortions after first trimester of pregnancy; State’s sportsbooks off to ‘super’ start in 2024; Americans for Prosperity Nebraska ads target Gov. Jim Pillen’s proposed sales tax hike for property tax relief; Urban-Rural divide flares during debate on Sen. Terrell McKinney amendment to re-allocate $25 million of budget package; Lawmakers advance education package with bill allowing school staff to carry guns; Facing a filibuster, Sen. Richard Holdcroft agrees to drop use of ‘baby boxes’ in Newborn Safe Haven bill; Obscenity bill that could criminalize librarians, teachers fails to advance; and Lincoln judge finds retroactive portions of LB50 unconstitutional, decision being appealed. Want to read more about these articles? Check out our website! kisselkohoutes.com/news

The first week of the interim is behind us, but it saw some of the most devastating storms to hit the state in decades! Our thoughts are with those Nebraskans whose lives have been completely up-ended because of these storms. Look below to catch up on all that occurred this week! Critics rally against new law funding private school scholarships, as Jim Pillen approves proposal; Populist Nebraska GOP wave crashes over 2nd District wall, several endorsements rescinded; Incumbent Congressman Don Bacon pushed back on County GOP endorsement talk with some of his own; University of Nebraska Board of Regents approve University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D. as next President of the University; Nursing home officials say federal mandate doesn’t fit state; Advocates plan ‘boots on the ground’ efforts to reach Nebraskans affected by new felon voting law; Harrah's Hotel and Amenities first fully completed casino in Nebraska set to open in Columbus on May 13th; Gov. Jim Pillen selects Nebraska’s new Chief Information Officer; and Union Omaha’s proposed $60 million downtown stadium clears first major hurdle. Attorney General Michael Hilgers targets more THC retailers in new lawsuit after bid to ban drug failed; Nebraskans excited, some worried as governor says he can finally end waitlist for disability services; Awards to go to urban and rural affordable housing projects; AARP Nebraska celebrates new family caregiver tax credit for ‘unsung heroes’; $62 million federal grant expected to usher in new era of solar power use across state; Economic indicator drops in March after record February jump; Study ranks state among top 10 states for risky housing; Governor Jim Pillen vetoes bill that could have cost political subdivisions millions; and those running for State Board of Education differ on library content, school choice. Want to read more about these articles? Check out our website! kisselkohoutes.com/news

The Nebraska Legislature dove into the budget debate last week, with senators thoroughly examining different parts of the proposal. Take a look below to ensure you didn’t miss anything from last week's action. Senators give first-round approval for state budget adjustments with few changes; Five legislative candidates, including Sen. Carolyn Bosn and Sen. Eliot Bostar, have already raised more than $100,000 for their election; Epic battle over taxes shaping up, with one group warning against an ‘EPIC’ mistake; Fatal fetal anomaly exception for abortions, introduced by Sen. Mervin Riepe, stalls in Judiciary Committee; Special education, reading, computer science, and other bills advance from Education Committee within Sen. Lynne walz's priority bill; Parts of tax-relief package start taking shape; Lawmakers fail to override Gov. Jim Pillen's veto as conservatives flip votes, side with Governor; and Gov. Pillen approves gender care regulations. February 2024 General Fund receipts released; As search for next University of Nebraska president continues, experts say higher Ed leadership is changing; US Senator Deb Fischer, Congressman Mike Flood secure $25M more for University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Innovation Campus agricultural research center; State unveils first climate action plan, aiming to reduce emissions by over 30%; Nebraska State Board of Education rejects measure defining and banning sexually explicit materials in school libraries; NEBRASKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION rejects reconsideration of overlapping broadband grants; State ranked fifth in the nation for low unemployment rate; and advocates for developmentally disabled rally for more than ‘good enough for you’ funding in support of Sen. George Dungan's legislation. Want to read more about these articles? Check out our website! kisselkohoutes.com/news

An eventful and stormy week gave way to a relaxing and calm weekend! While you enjoy the nice weather, consider checking out a few of the articles below! Gov. Jim Pillen won’t call a special session on property taxes without plan that can pass; Three candidates compete for South Omaha legislative seat; Legislative leaders optimistic about state’s fiscal health after careful spending; Pillen confirms no loss of life from Arbor Day tornadoes, pledges emergency funding; Maine draws line: will match Nebraska on winner-take all; ‘The future is bright’: Regents confirm University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D. to lead University of Nebraska; Leaders celebrate state’s ongoing Interstate 80 expansion as economic boon; and Advocates supply voter info to county jails to help ensure eligible voters can cast ballots. Nebraska groundwater levels continue to decline after prolonged drought; State's newest school choice law might face ballot fight from Nebraska State Education Association - NSEA, others, as its predecessor did; Governor announces plan to slash nearly 1,000 vacant state positions; Statute of limitations running out to try former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry in Nebraska; University of Nebraska-Lincoln joins wave of campus protests; and Voter survey shows heavy support for more state investment in early learning, child care. Want to read more about these articles? Check out our website! kisselkohoutes.com/news

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“You don’t come to Ontario, no matter what culture you are, and stir things up,”?Ford said of the encampment residents. The first question, then, is to whom exactly the premier is referring when he says “you”? One can fill in the blanks, but I’m willing to bet he’s not talking about the “you” who comes from the United States or the United Kingdom. The undertones of Ford’s comments suggest that campus protesters and those in encampments are “foreign,” that they’re from “over there,” not “here.” So what if they are? So what if those advocating for peace and justice and an end to slaughter are from somewhere beyond the borders of Ontario or Canada? Some surely are. But as a point of fact, the encampments appear to be primarily homegrown. Ford’s dog whistle might ring in some ears, but it’s nonsense — and the move is dangerous, as it threatens to whip up xenophobia or worse. But let’s come back to another danger embedded in Ford’s folksy, “common sense” approach, whereby he claims, so confidently, that the encampments “must” go and, by implication, that disruption is incompatible with democracy. There’s obviously no nuance in Ford’s position, because he is not a man of nuance. He’s not one to think through the angles. While his approach to the issues of the day is dangerously effective — reaching and resonating with others who aren’t inclined to think deeply about the issues at hand or challenge their preconceived notions or commitments — it flattens whatever we, as a society, are trying to work through.

I interviewed Sherrilyn Ifill, whom I had the pleasure of meeting yesterday at Aspen Ideas. (I am in heaven! Talking with people from a wide range of fields about the future of financial health.) Change is possible, but the shift from living reactively to proactively is hard, but it is worth the fight. If I did it anyone can and could companies can as well! No one reflects this idea more than Sherrilyn Ifill. Ifill is president and director-counsel emeritus of the #NAACP Legal Defense Fund, where she served as president from 2013 to 2022. Her resume would take up this entire post, but this says it all - "Ifill was named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2021". We spoke after her talk with Jeffery Rosen, the president and CEO of the National Constitution Center. I grew up in DC and became an American history buff. I forgot that the America we know and live in was not established until after the Civil War with additions of the 13, 14, and 15th Amendments. "We, the people, were not truly “We the People” until the Reconstruction amendments altered our Constitution in a post-Civil War "second founding." Key shifts: Birth Right Protection Counting each Person Equal protection under the law Corporate personhood Corporate personhood means, "Allowing corporations to conduct business activities as " legal persons” to encourage investment and help drive economic growth. I do not see corporate America foefilling their duty to care for society. They serve shareholders. How can corporations actions be congruent with personhood? Perhaps they should think like Mr. Rogers - "be a good neighbor" and consider: 1. Building Affordable and middle-class housing near their headquarters? If you want to pick a city, Dartmouth just invested in building 10,000 housing units in Hanover to uplift the community in which they reside. 2. Invest in local businesses that may be outside their core purpose that uplift their local community. 3. Pay a salary that affords people to live well, save for the future, and raise their children. 4. Pay off Student debt of their employees What are your thoughts? I would love to hear from you. #fiance #economy #politics #housingcrisis #housing #studentdebt #Dartmouth #constitution #politics #financialwellness