Grace Bellinghausen The Times Few issues affect every resident of Nebraska more directly than property taxes. Although not the most popular topic, property taxes are vital for funding essential services like K-12 education. Grace Belling-hausen Recently, Nebraska senators and the public have aligned with Gov. Jim Pillen on the necessity of reducing property taxes by
A tracking system for opioid settlement dollars allocated by the West Virginia First Foundation is on its way, though it’s still unclear when it will launch, according to State Auditor J.B. McCuskey. To date, no money has been distributed by the First Foundation, which was created last year as a private nonprofit to oversee the
The Legislature’s Republican-controlled budget committee violated the Wisconsin Constitution by blocking funds for land stewardship projects, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. The 6-1 ruling bars the Legislature’s powerful Joint Finance Committee from stalling or rejecting certain conservation projects overseen by the state Department of Natural Resources through the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The GOP-controlled committee