Regulatory Reform
Punishments in job licensing laws don’t fit the crime
We have a right to earn an honest living. This right is protected by the U.S. Constitution.…
Regulatory Reform
How About a Second Chance?
John Stossel describes some of the problems with occupational licensing and the opportunity to "make good" for those…
Regulatory Reform
Study: Consumers care more about reputation than licensing
While most of us wouldn’t argue that some occupations in the medical field shouldn’t be regulated in some…
Regulatory Reform
First Three Days of Session–My Eye Catchers
Adam went through a list of bills that caught his eye–either positively or negatively–during the first three days…
Regulatory Reform
First Week of Session: +200 Bills Introduced
Find the full list of bills as well as some that caught our eye.
Government Spending
How the 2020 Legislature should define success
Today, the second session of the 106th Nebraska Legislature convenes. Last year, 739 bills were introduced. Of those,…
Regulatory Reform
Transportation law excludes qualified applicants
Last week I introduced you to the concept of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN),…
Regulatory Reform
The history of Nebraska’s Competitor’s Veto law
In a December 19 post, I discussed the importance of the consumer in the free-market system. When we…
Regulatory Reform
Keep consumers in the driver’s seat on regulation
In the spirit of #ThrowbackThursday, I thought I would highlight a 1978 article from the Foundation for Economic…
Regulatory Reform
More red tape to cut in Nebraska
Yesterday, President Trump held a roundtable on regulatory innovations inviting governors from around the country to share what…
Regulatory Reform
Report: Nebraska loses $141 million due to licensing
According to a new report published by the Pioneer Institute, the state of Nebraska took $36 million from…
Regulatory Reform
News Release: The Full Platter’s Christmas Cottage Food Guide
The Platte Institute is distributing a growing list of Nebraska food producers who are able to share their…