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…
Regulatory Reform
Research Note: Regulatory Experiments–Idaho, Virginia
A few states outside the midwest provide promising templates for regulatory reform and modernization, a pressing issue for…
Regulatory Reform
Research note: a case study of success of the REINS act in state regulatory reform
First introduced in 2009 and subsequently passed by the US House of Representatives in 2023, the REINS Act,…
Regulatory Reform
Research note: Cost-Benefit Analysis in Regulation
The primary autoregulative process when state agencies begin promulgating rules and regulations is the cost-benefit analysis (CBA). Despite…
Regulatory Reform
Research Note: Regulations in Nebraska and Iowa
Note: This Research Note is the first in a planned series of notes by Platte’s summer interns. Despite…
Tax Policy
Iowa accelerates tax reform
Iowa’s spending restraint has allowed the Hawkeye State to accelerate previously-enacted tax reforms. Thanks to a package of…
The Full Platter
Winter of our artificial communication disconnect
With the rise of artificial intelligence assisting us with how we communicate via email, our alienation occurs while…
The Full Platter
The Cost of Voting in Nebraska: A Platte Institute Study
(Note: This is the second in a series of studies exploring various elements of Nebraska’s electoral system. The…
Government Spending
Taking federal dollars is different than respecting federalism
(NOTE: An earlier version of this article has had some math calculations corrected. The author acknowledges that she…
Nebraskanomics
Nebraskanomics: Jonathan Williams on How Nebraska Ranks
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome Jonathan Williams, Chief Economist and Executive Vice…
The Full Platter
Help for starting a small business in Nebraska
Note: This cataloging is part of a larger project where we’ll explore small business start-up programs throughout our…