Regulatory Reform
Occupational Licensing Reform: Not Just for Red States
Folks in "liberal Massachusetts" are currently looking at the cost of occupational licensing, thanks to a report from…
Regulatory Reform
Florida legislator: occupational licensing is a “barrier to the American Dream”
Future Florida House Speaker, Paul Renner, seems to be declaring war on occupational licensure in his state. “Occupational…
Regulatory Reform
Occupational Licensing Reform: No Easy Task
There is—seemingly--cross-partisan support for occupational licensing reform, and yet little seems to get done.
Regulatory Reform
New Video: Competitor’s Veto
A little-known state law allows existing transportation companies to prevent new competitors from being formed.
Government Spending
News Release: Oct. 4, Platte Institute Legislative Summit
The Platte Institute will host its 2019 Legislative Summit on Friday, October 4 at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln.
Regulatory Reform
News Release: Platte Institute Nominated for International Award
The Platte Institute has been named as one of six finalists for the Atlas Network’s 2019 Templeton Freedom…
Regulatory Reform
Platte Institute Nominated for International Freedom Award
The Platte Institute's job licensing reform efforts have been nominated for the 2019 Templeton Freedom Award.
Regulatory Reform
Job Licensing: Questions You Should Ask
Laura Ebke reviews questions legislators and staff should ask as Nebraska begins its first year of implementing the…
Regulatory Reform
July 10 News Conference Call: Laura Ebke on First Year of Nebraska’s Job Licensing Review
A news conference call with Platte Institute Senior Fellow for Job Licensing Reform Laura Ebke will be held…
Government Spending
Facebook Friday: Lesser-Known Legislative Milestones
Adam and Sarah discuss legislative changes that Nebraskans may have missed, and Michael presents an idea for keeping…
Regulatory Reform
Laura Ebke Talks Job Licensing on Go Vote, Omaha!
Platte Institute Senior Fellow for Job Licensing Reform Laura Ebke joins Go Vote, Omaha! to discuss the upcoming…
Regulatory Reform
Facebook Friday: REINing in Red Tape
We discuss regulatory reform and a REINS Act for Nebraska with Jon Sanders from the John Locke Foundation.