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Property Tax Reform: We Need to Do More
This week, I signed into law a series of bills, including those that will provide funding for property tax relief. The main bill, LB34, includes caps on local spending authority for cities and counties. LB34 also frontloads the Property Income Tax Credit to property tax statements. This means Nebraskans will no longer loan the government money. They will see a direct decrease in taxes paid. That step alone will allow 45 percent of Nebraskans to receive a 20 percent tax savings that they have never realized. That’s a big win.
Norfolk Public Schools approves boost in property-tax request authority
The Norfolk Public Schools board of education on Monday continued discussions over its 2024-25 budget and unanimously moved to exceed its property tax request by up to another 5%. Nejla Muminovic of the Norfolk Daily News reports the district’s operating budget could range from $57.8 to $60.4 million for the...
Fremont Public Schools invites you to join TIGER NATION!
Fremont Public Schools invites you to join TIGER NATION! FPS is now hiring Bus Aides, Bus Drivers, Elementary Paras, Special Education Paras, ELL Paras, Custodians, Substitute Teachers, Food Service Workers, After School Program positions and more! Click HERE to apply.
Athlete of the Week: Nebraska native Natalie Schneider plays in final Paralympics
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska native Natalie Schneider looks to bring home gold one last time. Schneider, a mother of three, is a four-time Paralympic medalist for Team USA. She grew up playing basketball her whole life, until she was diagnosed with bone cancer in high school. Doctors told...
4-H photography students put their work on display at Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The Nebraska State Fair continues in Grand Island this week, and it’s an opportunity for 4-H students to show off some of their photography skills through an exhibit. The students come from all 93 counties in Nebraska and bring a unique photo from their...
Nebraska’s 2024 Book Award Winners Announced
Celebrate Nebraska’s 2024 Book Award winners with author readings and an awards presentation ceremony at the Nebraska Celebration of Book’s (NCOB) literary festival. Held at the UNL City Campus Union on October 12th, winners of the 2024 Nebraska Book Awards will be honored at the celebration which will include an author roundtable during the festival and the awards ceremony directly after at 3:30.
Wildlife Encounters Back at NSF
Wildlife Encounters is at the Nebraska State Fair for the third time in four years. Kip and Stacey Smith worked with Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. They bring their educational program and a bunch of gators to the fairgrounds. Find them just sound of the Heartland Events Center next to the sustainability pavillion. Hear an interview.
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