Tax Policy
Making Cents: Why Nebraska Should Modernize the Sales Tax, Pt. 2
In our last episode, we discussed some of the practical and economic reasons why Nebraska should eliminate more…
Tax Policy
Making Cents: Why Nebraska Should Modernize the Sales Tax, Pt. 1
Most people take for granted that the sales tax is the tax we pay when we buy things.…
Nebraskanomics
Nebraska Angels’ Steph Luebbe on Investing in Entrepreneurs
Nebraska Angels Executive Director Steph Luebbe discusses the growth of angel investing in Nebraska and the resources available…
Government Spending
News in Nebraska with Matt Wynn of the Flatwater Free Press
A new nonprofit journalism outlet will help to fill gaps in Nebraska’s media market by telling statewide stories…
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s New Truth in Taxation Law
The property tax transparency law called Truth in Taxation is new to Nebraska, but a similar law has…
Regulatory Reform
Case Study: How We Helped Create More Jobs in Nebraska
Nebraska has more jobs available than people to fill them. That can make job creation seem like an…
Nebraskanomics
Nebraskanomics: Former State Sen. Jim Smith on Next Steps for Blueprint Nebraska
Former Nebraska state Sen. Jim Smith is joining the Platte Institute as its new Executive Vice President and…
Tax Policy
5 Essential Steps to Reform Taxes in Nebraska
Do you ever wonder why Nebraska doesn’t seem to have its act together when it comes to taxes?…
Nebraskanomics
Podcast: Post-Pandemic Economics with Jeremy Horpedahl
Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl, Assistant Professor of Economics at Central Arkansas University, joins Jim to discuss some fast-moving economic…
Tax Policy
Taxpayers Beware: 3 Issues You Should Be Concerned About in Nebraska
Do you think Nebraska taxpayers would like to pay $1 billion more in taxes each year? Unfortunately, some…
Podcasts
Podcast: Help for Nebraska Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Nebraska District Director, Leon Milobar, joins Jim Vokal to discuss resources available to…
Tax Policy
Podcast: How the Unicameral Decides Tax Policy
Sarah Curry joins Jim Vokal to discuss a week full of tax policy-related proposals in Lincoln. Mentioned on…