Research Notes
Research Note: Nebraska’s Neighboring States’ conditional use permitting processes
[Note: This is the fifth in a series of Research Notes by Platte’s intern, focusing on county zoning…
Research Notes
Research Note: Livestock siting assessment and the Iowa case study
[Note: This is the fourth in a series of Research Notes by Platte’s summer intern, focusing on county…
Research Notes
Research Note: Use of the Nebraska Livestock Matrix
Introduced in 2015, the Nebraska Livestock Matrix is a tool designed to help counties evaluate proposed livestock operations…
Research Notes
Research note: Conditional Use and Special Exception Permits
[Note: This is the second in a series of Research Notes by Platte’s summer intern, focusing on county…
Research Notes
Research Note: LB106 and the Nebraska livestock siting assessment matrix
Note: This is the first in a series of Research Notes authored by this year’s Platte Institute Summer…
Regulatory Reform
Research note: the PSC’s role in ratemaking
Ratemaking is one of the oldest and most important responsibilities of many Public Service Commissions (PSCs) around the…
Regulatory Reform
Research Note: who are the commissioners and how are they chosen?
While there are many aspects of institutional design to consider with Public Service Commissions (PSCs), like jurisdiction, responsibilities,…
Regulatory Reform
Research Note: the PSC’s History and Jurisdiction
The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) traces its roots to the Nebraska Board of Railroad Commissioners (which two…
Research Notes
Research Note: Public service commission touches on all our lives
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of research notes compiled by Platte’s second summer intern…
Regulatory Reform
Research Note: Florida’s REINS Act
A decade ago, Florida was far from the model for economic freedom from regulatory burden. The state ranked…
Regulatory Reform
Research Note: The Texas Example
As previously discussed, economic statements are crucial for quantifying the impact of regulations and ensuring that state agencies…
Regulatory Reform
Research Note: Utah’s Regulatory Sandbox
Editor’s Note: As the 5th of 7 planned research notes by our summer intern, Stephen Trainer, this post…