Economic Policy
Nebraska DOR Increases Local Sales Tax Rates for Elm Creek Village and Wilber City
The new 1.5% rate takes effect on April 1, 2026.
Omaha Public Schools to Raise Tax Levy Amid $50.6M State Aid Shortfall
District officials say they must turn to property taxpayers to cover the funding gap.
Nebraska Paid Millions in Tax Breaks to Ineligible Companies
State Auditor finds issues with Nebraska Advantage Act and ImagiNE Nebraska Act programs.
Economic Indicators
Soaring Fertilizer and Fuel Costs Squeeze Nebraska Farmers
War in the Middle East drives up prices, forcing farmers to rethink planting plans and brace for ripple effects on state's economy and food supply
Gas Prices Spike in Nebraska as US Enters War with Iran
Prices jump over 25 cents in a single day, raising concerns for Nebraska's working class
USDA Outlook Forum offers early look at 2026 acres and demand
Report includes expected acres planted, yield projections, and demand forecasts for the 2026 crop year
- Lynch Man Dies in Trailer House Fire in Sunshine Bottom
- The Atlantic Across America Tour Comes to Omaha
- Omaha City Council Delays $411 Million Wastewater Project Vote
- Niobrara Woman Helen Waldman, 85, Passes Away
- Franklin Resources Inc. Boosts Stake in Union Pacific Corporation
- Z3 Technology Unveils Camera Interface Board for LYNRED ATI640 Thermal Imaging Module
