Tax Policy
Central Nebraskans enthusiastic about consumption tax, but mixed on ballot initiative
Participants in the recent Central Nebraska Virtual Property Tax Town Hall voted in five online polls about a…
Tax Policy
Podcast: Central Nebraska Virtual Property Tax Town Hall
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Tax Policy
Louisville voters reject a property tax increase amid the pandemic
As Nebraska legislators head back to Lincoln and into the last 17 days of their suspended regular session,…
Government Spending
Nebraska is in a relatively good revenue position compared with other states
Today is the new tax filing deadline in Nebraska. Today is also when the Department of Revenue released…
Tax Policy
62% say voters should decide property tax issue
Voters and taxpayers from Western Nebraska shared their perspectives in the Platte Institute’s first Virtual Property Tax Town…
Tax Policy
Podcast: Western Nebraska Virtual Property Tax Town Hall
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Government Spending
Linehan discusses property tax reform on Platte Institute webinar
Nebraska Legislature Revenue Committee Chair Sen. Lou Ann Linehan joined Platte Institute CEO Jim Vokal on unresolved tax…
Government Spending
Nebraska PPP loan data show CARES Act tax policies are essential
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is one of the largest parts of the federal government’s CARES Act relief…
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s emergency grace period on vehicle registration and driver licenses ends August 31
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has rescinded an emergency executive order that effectively allowed some drivers and vehicle owners…
Government Spending
Scheer: Legislature hasn’t reached consensus on major tax issues
Nebraska Legislature Speaker Jim Scheer and Executive Board Chair Sen. Mike Hilgers were guests on today’s Platte Institute…
Tax Policy
States are sticking with most CARES Act tax provisions
Just last week, the Nebraska Legislature’s Revenue Committee held a hearing on the impact conforming with federal tax…