Problem
Several parts of Nebraska, including Omaha, suffer from greater unemployment rates than the rest of the state but the state has limited resources allocated to economic development programs.
Solution
Senator Mello authored legislation to reauthorize Nebraska’s enterprise zone statutes to encourage investment and economic growth by giving preference for projects in economically distressed communities. Rather than creating a new economic development program, this innovative idea focuses existing resources where the need is greatest for the largest economic return. By giving these areas a leg up on programs like job training and affordable housing funds, these communities are able to better prepare citizens with the skills and support they need to become self-sufficient and contribute to the state economy.
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Rachel Walsh2024-11-26 15:10:272024-11-26 15:10:27Clips from NewDEAL Conference on ABC’s The View
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Rachel Walsh2024-11-25 14:28:112024-11-25 14:29:15Buttigieg Urges Local Officials to Focus on the ‘Politics of the Everyday’
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Rachel Walsh2024-11-25 14:25:072024-11-25 14:28:47Pete Buttigieg Offers Advice To Democrats On Getting Through Trump’s Presidency
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Rachel Walsh2024-11-22 14:21:502024-11-25 14:32:59Democrats talk. Who is listening?
