Public awareness campaign launches to educate Nebraskans about new child care tax credits

First Five Nebraska (FFN) today kicked off a public education campaign promoting the Child Care Tax Credit and School Readiness Tax Credit. The refundable and nonrefundable tax credits are designed to help address key challenges facing child care providers and the families, employers and communities who depend on them. They are the result of LB754, legislation introduced last year by State Senator Eliot Bostar (Dist. 29) and passed with significant bipartisan support. FFN worked closely with Senator Bostar to develop and advance the tax credit package, which goes into effect with the 2024 tax year.  

At a morning press event, FFN Deputy Director Elizabeth Everett was joined by Senator Bostar and Bryan Slone, president of the Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce & Industry, to review the rationale for the tax credits, how they work and the statewide messaging initiative now underway. 

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