Regulatory Reform
Laura Ebke on Solutions for Nebraska’s Worker Shortage
Platte Institute Senior Fellow Laura Ebke says there’s more the state can do to welcome workers with career…
Regulatory Reform
Nebraskanomics: Sen. Anna Wishart on Regulatory Sandboxes
A Nebraska state senator is proposing one way state agencies can ready the rulemaking process for changes in…
Government Spending
A Blueprint for Better Broadband in Nebraska
Foreword by Jim Smith Jim Smith is Chief Strategy Officer at the Platte Institute and former President of…
Regulatory Reform
State Senator Anna Wishart proposes regulatory sandbox for Nebraska startups
Nebraska state Sen. Anna Wishart has introduced a bill to make Nebraska a more inviting state for innovative…
Regulatory Reform
Nebraska unemployment hits record low again
While the nation sits at a 4.6% unemployment rate, Nebraska’s October unemployment rate again sets a new state…
Regulatory Reform
Senator John McCollister: Nebraska should adopt universal recognition of job licensing
The Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee of the Nebraska Legislature held a hearing today on an interim…
Regulatory Reform
Interim Legislative Testimony LR191: examining the effect of universal recognition of occupational licenses
Chairman Brewer and Members of the Government Committee. My name is Laura Ebke, and I am the Senior…
Regulatory Reform
Jim Vokal & Ian Swanson discuss Nebraska’s labor shortage and solutions with Mike Beyer
Ian Swanson of KFAB News hosted Jim Vokal and Mike Beyer to discuss universal recognition for licenses, career…
Regulatory Reform
(Webinar) A Place to Live: Challenges & Opportunities for Housing in Nebraska
Valentine, Nebraska Mayor Kyle Arganbright, Dr. Emily Hamilton of the Mercatus Center, Kathy Mesner of Mesner Development, and…
Regulatory Reform
September 2021: Nebraska unemployment reached new record low
In August, Nebraska saw its lowest unemployment rate since the state started keeping records of unemployment data in…
Regulatory Reform
Nebraska veteran wins battle for civilian career opportunity
Here’s an update in the story of Bridgeport, Nebraska veteran Mike Beyer. Upon completing eight years in the…
Regulatory Reform
Study ranks ease of doing business in Nebraska’s largest cities
A report titled “Doing Business in North America” was published by the Center for the Study of Economic…