Tax Policy

The Revenue Committee’s Greatest Hits

Mar 4, 2019 • By Adam Weinberg

We review key policy options heard before the Revenue Committee that could be combined for substantial, sustainable property…

Tax Policy

Legislative Testimony for LB710: Change provisions relating to tobacco including sales, crimes, a tax increase, and distribution of funds

Feb 28, 2019 • By Sarah Curry

Testimony in opposition to LB710.

Government Spending

Legislative Testimony for LB8CA: Constitutional amendment to limit the total amount of property tax revenue that may be raised by political subdivisions

Feb 27, 2019 • By Sarah Curry

Testimony supporting LR8CA. 

Government Spending

Legislative Testimony for LB303: Change the amount of relief under the Property Tax Credit Act

Feb 27, 2019 • By Sarah Curry

Testimony opposing LB303.

Government Spending

News Release: Legislative Testimonies for Feb. 26

Feb 26, 2019

The Platte Institute will testify in support of bills that require reporting on the use of occupation taxes…

Government Spending

Legislative Testimony for LB445: Require a city of the metropolitan class to provide an annual budget report relating to use of any occupation tax levied and collected

Feb 26, 2019

Legislative testimony supporting LB445.

Government Spending

Facebook Live: Sarah Curry on Federal Funds in Nebraska’s Budget

Feb 22, 2019

Sarah Curry discusses the recent hearing on LB337.

Tax Policy

Legislative Testimony for LB615: Reduce income tax rates and provide for certain transfers from the Cash Reserve Fund

Feb 20, 2019

Legislative testimony supporting LB615.

Tax Policy

Legislative Testimony for LB550: Require voter approval of fees and taxes on wireless services and eliminate the Prepaid Wireless Surcharge Act

Feb 19, 2019

Legislative testimony supporting LB550.

Regulatory Reform

Facebook Live: LB103 Passes First Round

Feb 15, 2019

Jim Vokal discusses proposed property tax limits and Laura Ebke visits Des Moines to talk job licensing.

Tax Policy

Legislative Testimony for LB497: Adopt the School District Property Tax Authority Act and change revenue and taxation provisions

Feb 14, 2019 • By Sarah Curry

Neutral testimony on LB497.

Tax Policy

Legislative Testimony for LB314: Adopt the Remote Seller Sales Tax Collection Act and change revenue and taxation provisions

Feb 14, 2019 • By Sarah Curry

Testimony opposing LB314.