Government Spending
Get Real About Property Taxes
Can legislators work together to build a 33-vote consensus on property tax reform? And what do Nebraskans think…
Government Spending
Nebraska’s Crowded Budget and its Impact on Property Taxes
How does the state budget affect your local property tax bill?
Government Spending
Trends in Nebraska State Spending
Total state spending is on the rise in Nebraska.
Regulatory Reform
The 2018 Occupational Licensing Review
Nebraska has joined a handful of states that have enacted comprehensive reviews of state job licensing laws.
Regulatory Reform
Nebraska’s Hidden Tax: Red Tape Regulation Harming Economic Growth
Sarah Curry explains why scrutinizing state regulation removes barriers to economic growth in Nebraska.
Tax Policy
This Time, It’s Personal: Nebraska’s Personal Property Tax
A tax on business equipment comes with red tape that is harming economic growth in Nebraska.
Government Spending
Policy Brief: One Size Fits All Federal Policy Endangers Omaha Children and Families
Something as simple and local as a crosswalk in your neighborhood can sometimes be determined by policies from…
Regulatory Reform
Strong Jobs Nebraska: The 2017 Occupational Licensing Review
Platte Institute Policy Director Sarah Curry reviews the progress and barriers to creating more and better jobs in…
Policy Studies
Pension Debt: The Unsolved Problem Threatening Omaha and Lincoln
Two new reports by the Reason Foundation show the state of Omaha and Lincoln's municipal pension systems.
Government Spending
Removing Barriers in Nebraska Part Six: How Red Tape is Harming the Good Life
Bureaucratic red tape imposes barriers to Nebraskans getting better jobs and starting more businesses.
Government Spending
Removing Barriers in Nebraska Part Five: Economic Development vs. Economic Growth
Nebraska lags behind most of its rivals in the creation of new businesses and economic growth, even though…
Tax Policy
A Twenty-First Century Tax Code for Nebraska
The Tax Foundation and the Platte Institute show how Nebraska can responsibly reform its tax code to meet…