Regulatory Reform
Licensing review prompts bill to eliminate locksmith registration
Lincoln-area state Sen. Matt Hansen has introduced a remarkable bill, and it’s only one sentence long (which we…
Regulatory Reform
Report: Regulatory burdens reduced Nebraska jobs and businesses
While some regulation will always be necessary, Nebraska needs to make sure its regulations are not unintentionally inhibiting…
Regulatory Reform
Occupational board reform act reports submitted as scheduled
December 15 was the statutory deadline for committee submission of final reports of reviews in compliance with the…
Regulatory Reform
Nebraska’s economy returned to growth in 2020’s third quarter
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis has released state Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures for the third quarter…
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KC Federal Reserve: Small business in Nebraska still at risk
Economists with the Omaha branch of the Kansas City Federal Reserve suggest that at year-end, there are still…
Regulatory Reform
November jobless rate up only slightly, but workforce challenge remains
In November, Nebraska’s state unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.1%, according to the Nebraska Department of Labor. The…
Regulatory Reform
Presidential executive order calls for more licensing reform efforts
On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order which urges the continued work of states and localities in…
Regulatory Reform
Podcast: Build More Housing with Emily Hamilton
Emily Hamilton, a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University joined Adam Weinberg to…
Regulatory Reform
Build More Housing: Land Use Reform Opportunities for Nebraska’s Cities
Introduction Across the U.S., local zoning ordinances limit the amount of housing that can be built within their…
Regulatory Reform
Licensing recognition can help launch projects like Space Command in Nebraska
This article from the Lincoln Journal Star popped up in my notifications a bit ago, and while the…
Regulatory Reform
These 8 telehealth changes can permanently increase access to care
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed many unreasonable rules that made it difficult for Nebraskans to access health care. With…
Regulatory Reform
Nebraska and Iowa groups call for uniform approach to job licensing
In a letter addressed to the governors of Iowa and Nebraska, and state legislators, the leaders of two…