Tax Policy
Strong revenues give Nebraska fuel for more tax reform
A gusher of tax revenues poured into Nebraska state coffers in April, creating an unexpected revenue bump for…
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s 2022 tax cuts: What’s good & what’s not
Nebraska entered the 2022 legislative session with its tax code ranked 35th in structural competitiveness, according to Tax…
Regulatory Reform
Nebraska continues towards full jobs recovery from pandemic recession
Nebraska gained 400 non-farm payroll jobs in March and its unemployment rate fell from 2.1% to 2.0%, according…
Tax Policy
Get the facts about Nebraska’s high tax burden
Two factors determine a state’s overall tax competitiveness. The first factor is the total tax burden, measured as…
Tax Policy
Michael Lucci on Making Nebraska Taxes More Competitive
Platte Institute Senior Policy Advisor Michael Lucci tells Jim Vokal an increasingly mobile workforce is prompting more states…
Tax Policy
Nebraskanomics: Iowa’s Incredible Tax Reform Turnaround
Chris Ingstad of Iowans for Tax Relief joins Jim Vokal to update Nebraskans about major movements on tax…
Tax Policy
Lower taxes spur new Nebraska-Iowa rivalry
The Nebraska-Iowa rivalry runs deep. Given the proximity of Nebraska’s largest cities, Iowa is usually considered our most…
Tax Policy
Nebraska Forecasting Board Raises 2022 and 2023 Tax Revenue Projections Again
The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board met this week to forecast revenue figures that the Legislature will use…
Tax Policy
4 Smart Ways Blueprint Nebraska Fixes Our Tax System
Nebraska’s tax system funds critical government services. Though few people enjoy paying taxes, it’s worth tolerating a certain…
Tax Policy
Voters support Blueprint Nebraska by 4 to 1 margin
In a December 2021 poll, Nebraskans said there’s a relationship between the state’s high taxes and its economic…
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s January tax receipts see 10% boost over projections
This week, the Nebraska Department of Revenue released its monthly revenue receipts report for January 2022. Although sales and…
Tax Policy
Jim Vokal’s Weekly Email: Inheritance Tax Update
Dear Friend, Last week, senators gave final approval to Sen. Rob Clements’ LB310, which cuts Nebraska’s county-levied inheritance…