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News Release: Legislative Bill Tracking for April 8

Apr 8, 2019

LB445 and LB304 appear on this week's agenda in the Unicameral. 

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Facebook Friday: Halfway Through Session, Priority Bills Shape Landscape

Apr 5, 2019

With the 2019 legislative session now half over, bill hearings are complete. Senators, committees, and the Speaker have selected their…

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Legislative Testimony for LB581: Require the use of generally accepted accounting principles in preparing budgets under the Nebraska Budget Act

Mar 20, 2019 • By Sarah Curry

Testimony in support of LB581.

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Legislative Testimony for LB8CA: Constitutional amendment to limit the total amount of property tax revenue that may be raised by political subdivisions

Feb 27, 2019 • By Sarah Curry

Testimony supporting LR8CA. 

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Legislative Testimony for LB303: Change the amount of relief under the Property Tax Credit Act

Feb 27, 2019 • By Sarah Curry

Testimony opposing LB303.

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News Release: Legislative Testimonies for Feb. 26

Feb 26, 2019

The Platte Institute will testify in support of bills that require reporting on the use of occupation taxes…

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Legislative Testimony for LB445: Require a city of the metropolitan class to provide an annual budget report relating to use of any occupation tax levied and collected

Feb 26, 2019

Legislative testimony supporting LB445.

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Facebook Live: Sarah Curry on Federal Funds in Nebraska’s Budget

Feb 22, 2019

Sarah Curry discusses the recent hearing on LB337.

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News Release: Legislative Testimony for February 21

Feb 21, 2019

The Platte Institute will testify in support of a bill to inventory federal funds in Nebraska's state budget.

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Testimony for LB337: Require report of federal receipts with the annual state budget report

Feb 21, 2019 • By Sarah Curry

Testimony supporting LB337. 

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News Release: New Poll Surveys Revenue Committee Constituents

Jan 29, 2019

New polling shows taxpayers are open to a variety of policies that could help reduce local property taxes.

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Jan. 11 News Conference Call: Lack of Budget Transparency May Worsen Property Tax Burden

Jan 7, 2019

A new report says a lack of transparency in local government accounting may be adding to Nebraska’s already…