University of Nebraska Public Policy Center


November 7, 2009NU | UNL | UNMC | UNO | UNK | IANR 

News and Events

Nebraska DHHS Awarded Grant Money for Suicide Prevention

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services was notified last week it will receive $500,000 per year for 3 years to implement best practices to prevent youth suicide. The grant is from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the US Department of Health and Human Services. The Department of Health and Human Services will work with the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center and Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska to carry out grant activities and evaluate project progress.

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For more information, go to the Nebraska Suicide Prevention Project page

Agricultural Property Taxation Comparison Analysis

In 1999, the Public Policy Center was approached by a member of the Executive Board of the Nebraska Legislature to study agricultural property taxation in the state. The report, "Agricultural Property Taxation: A Comparative Analysis," was written by Brandon G.Y. Raddatz, an advanced undergraduate research assistant under the supervision of Bruce B. Johnson, Ph.D., a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Key Partners 
UNL Department of Agricultural Economics Executive Board of the Nebraska Legislature

Related Publications:

Agricultural Property Taxation: A Comparative Analysis. Raddatz, B.G.Y. & Johnson, B.B., IANR Department of Agricultural Economics. (1999 September). PDF File

In The News
State Ag Property Taxes Highest in Nation. (1999, October 2). Lincoln Journal Star.

Lead Contact:
Name: Alan Tomkins
E-mail: atomkins@nebraska.edu
Phone: (402) 472-5688