The Nebraska State Policy Initiative is an effort by the Center for Public Affairs Research and the College of Public Affairs and Community Service to summarize and present data and in-depth policy briefs to the Planning Committee of the Nebraska State Legislature so they may fulfill their charge to identify and provide policy responses to emerging trends in Nebraska.
Following the 2020 redistricting, Nebraska’s legislative districts were updated. We are releasing quick facts for the new districts, with data from both 2022 and the most recent year available, 2023.
You can view the pre-2020 redistricting legislative districts dashboard here.
Nebraska Legislative Districts by the Numbers
The dashboard below summarizes essential data points for legislative districts.
6 Regions One Nebraska - Regional Development Initiative
At the request of statewide partners — the Governor of Nebraska, the Director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, and the President of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry — UNO CPAR was asked to compile data from numerous data contributors and analyze the data to provide actionable insights for regional economic and community development. As part of the "6 Regions, One Nebraska" initiative, our analyses are being made available below. These resources are intended to be continuously evolving to meet the unique needs of the regions.
Media Coverage
- Governor’s Office, DED, and Nebraska Chamber Launch “6 Regions, One Nebraska” Initiative
- Omaha World Herald: ‘6 Regions, One Nebraska’ effort links economic development to community colleges
- Lincoln Journal Star: ‘6 Regions, One Nebraska’ effort links economic development to community colleges
- KNOP News 2: Governor Jim Pillen visits North Platte to discuss new economic initiative
- North Platte Post: Governor’s Office, DED, and State Chamber Launch “6 Regions, One Nebraska” Initiative
- McCook Gazette: Officials launch 6 Regions, One Nebraska initiative
- KRVN 880 Rural Radio: Governor’s Office, DED, and Nebraska Chamber Launch “6 Regions, One Nebraska” Initiative
- Chadron Radio: Governor’s Office, DED, and Nebraska Chamber Launch “6 Regions, One Nebraska” Initiative
- North Platte Telegraph: Pillen kicks off ‘6 Regions, One Nebraska’ in North Platte
- KNOP News 2: ‘6 Regions 1 Nebraska’ aims to help improve Nebraska communities
- Lt. Governor kicks off the 6 Regions, One Nebraska Initiative in the Southeast Region
- Chadron Radio: Governor’s Office, DED, and Nebraska Chamber Kick Off “6 Regions, One Nebraska” in the Southeast Community College Region
- Lincoln Journal Star: State implements 6 Regions, One Nebraska to help spur economic development
- Nebraska Public Media: State of Nebraska launches regional economic development initiative
- Scottsbluff Star-Herald: 'Together, we can': '6 Regions, One Nebraska' initiative launches in western Nebraska
- KNEB 960 AM/100.3 FM: Area ‘6 Regions, 1 Nebraska’ economic development effort starts in Gering
- Hastings Tribune: Leaders from region gather for new economic development work
- Grand Island Independent: Grand Island event highlights economic development initiative launched in Central Nebraska
- KSNB Local 4 Hastings: ‘Six Regions, One Nebraska Initiative’ to benefit the Tri-Cities
- Aurora News-Register: ‘6 Regions, One Nebraska’ campaign begins
- Norfolk Daily News: Regional leaders gather for inaugural 6 Regions, One Nebraska conference in Norfolk
- WJAG News Talk 780 AM/105.9 FM: Northeast region kicks off "Six Regions, One Nebraska" campaign
- Aurora News-Register: Aurora, county shine when looking at regional data
- Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska's new $3M, regional approach to spurring economic development is off and running
- WJAG News Talk 780 AM/105.9 FM: Leadership is top challenge facing Northeast Nebraska
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COVID-19 Impact on Nebraska Businesses: Nebraska Business Response Survey Reports
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COVID-19 Policy Research
COVID-19 Impact on Nebraska Businesses: Impact on the Nonprofit Sector
COVID-19 Impact on Nebraska Nonprofits: Round 2 Update
Nebraska Business Response Survey Results
COVID-19's Impact on Nebraska Rural Transit Service | Executive Summary
Fiscal Stress in Local Governments and Nonprofits During COVID-19 Survey Results by Craig Maher, Ph.D., professor, and Trang Hong, Ph.D., assistant professor, UNO School of Public Administration
Nebraska Economy Weathering COVID-19 Better Than Most Neighboring States
Nebraska Economic Recovery Dashboard
The Nebraska Economic Recovery Dashboard was a joint project of the Planning Committee of the Nebraska Legislature and the UNO Center for Public Affairs Research to offer a visual tracking system of the state’s fiscal health through the COVID-19 pandemic and into recovery. Use the buttons below to explore indicators in the four major areas.
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Policy Briefs
Policy briefs were prepared at the directive of the Planning Committee of the Nebraska State Legislature between 2012 and 2016. They provided greater depth of information around a policy topic or trend such as agriculture, economy, education, health and human services, natural resources, public safety, government, telecommunications, and transportation.
2012 Report | 2013 Report | 2014 Report | 2015 Report | 2016 Report