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An archive of all the major studies and reports done by the Platte Institute.

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An archive of PDFs of the Platte Institute's "Platte Chat" e-newsletter.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

Sign-up Now for the 2010 Water Management Summit

Water logo Please join us for our 2010 Water Management Summit at the world-class Monsanto Water Utilization Learning Center, located in Gothenburg, Nebraska. This Summit will include lecture series and panel discussions from Nebraska's leading water resource experts.

SEE THE COMPLETE SUMMIT AGENDA HERE

The summit is Thursday, Sept. 23, at features several national and state water experts, including former U.S. Representative Tom Osborne, Director of the Department of Natural Resources Brian Dunnigan and several others.

The Platte Institute recognizes that effective water management is a multifaceted issue, and the Water Management Summit focuses on long term ideas and solutions that protect this vital resource while leveraging it for economic growth.

AUGUST 13, 2010

Funding Issues, High Property Taxes Place Pressure on Rural Schools

Eighty-seven percent of the school districts in Nebraska are categorized as rural.[1] The schools in these districts generally serve small populations and do not have access to the same amount of technology or resources as urban schools. Despite this, rural schools have higher high school graduation rates, a higher percentage of students who participate in extracurricular activities, and higher levels of parent involvement.[2]Rural schools in Nebraska generate a greater percentage of high school graduates who are ready for college or the work force than do urban schools. On the surface, smaller schools in rural school districts may seem too expensive. However, small rural schools' relatively higher costs are outweighed by their greater positive economic and social impact.

AUGUST 3, 2010

Platte Institute Releases Latest Study: Where Did the Money Go?

The latest study released by the Platte Institute for Economic Research outlines 10 ways the State of Nebraska can streamline its spending in order to save taxpayers millions of dollars.

To download a PDF of the 68-page report, please CLICK HERE.

The study Where Did the Money Go? is authored by Adam Summers, Leonard Gilroy and Lisa Snell of the Reason Foundation. It examines spending and revenue in Nebraska compared to surrounding states from 2002-2008.