One of the most important functions of government is to maintain a high-quality public education system. In many states, however, this objective is being undermined by tax policies that redirect public dollars for K-12 education toward private schools.
Publications
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report May 17, 2017 Public Loss Private Gain: How School Voucher Tax Shelters Undermine Public Education
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report March 9, 2007 ITEP Testimony on Nebraska EITC Expansion
My testimony focuses on Legislative Bill 683, which would expand the Nebraska Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). In particular, my testimony will discuss the impact of this bill on the… -
report January 17, 2007 Dollars and Cents – Bringing Nebraska’s Tax System Into the 21st Century (Powerpoint)
Goals of the Workshop • What makes a good state tax system?• How does Nebraska’s tax system (and those of other states) fall short?• Options for reform: A national perspective•…