Regulatory Reform
These Nebraskans Support Occupational Licensing Reform
Meet just a few of the Nebraskans impacted by occupational licensing barriers.
Regulatory Reform
News Release: LB343 Wins Support from Workers & Industry
LB343, Governor Ricketts' most comprehensive occupational licensing reforming bill, will be heard in the Legislature on March 1.
News Releases
News Release: Pension Reform Hearing in Nebraska Legislature
Information about LB30 hearing.
Regulatory Reform
Media Advisory: Job Licensing Reform Hearings to Begin
The Transportation and Agriculture Committees are set for this year's first hearings on occupational licensing reform bills.
News Releases
News Release: Omaha City Council May Play Politics with Pension Debt
Major cities have been crippled by putting off needed pension reforms, but some members of the Omaha City…
News Releases
Media Availability: Jim Vokal & Nicole Fox to Discuss Legislative Session
Platte Institute Chief Executive Officer Jim Vokal and former state Sen. Nicole Fox, the Platte Institute’s new Director…
News Releases
News Release: State Senator Nicole Fox Plans to Join Platte Institute
State Senator Nicole Fox will join the Platte Institute for Economic Research as Director of Government Relations beginning in…
Tax Policy
News Release: Statement on 2016 Tax Expenditure Report Hearing
While some tax exemptions make economic sense, there are hundreds of millions of dollars worth that only serve…
Regulatory Reform
Brandy McMorris Wins the 2016 Connie Brown Freedom Award:
The Platte Institute for Economic Research is proud to honor Brandy McMorris as the winner of the Platte…
Government Spending
Media Advisory: Entrerpreneurs Real Headliners of Oct. 11 Legislative Summit
Nebraskans running businesses great and small are the real heroes of the Platte Institute's 2016 Legislative Summit.
News Releases
News Conference Call on Red Tape Regulation
Join us for the release of the sixth and final part of the Removing Barriers in Nebraska series.
Government Spending
News Release: Nebraska Lags Rivals in New Business Creation, Entrepreneurship
Fewer new businesses are being started in Nebraska than in faster-growing states like Arizona, Colorado, Florida and Texas.