Tax Policy
Preparing for Truth in Taxation, Nebraska’s Property Tax Transparency Law
Jim Vokal and Laura Ebke discuss how you can help keep Nebraska property taxes in check and learn…
Tax Policy
Jim Vokal & Gary Sadlemyer talk Nebraska’s Truth in Taxation law on KFAB
Jim Vokal joined Gary Sadlemyer on the KFAB Morning News to walk through how Nebraska’s new Truth in…
Tax Policy
How inflation and taxes impact Nebraska farms and factories
Inflation is the top concern for families heading into midterm elections. Americans largely see federal government actions as…
Regulatory Reform
Which parts of Nebraska’s jobs market have recovered from the pandemic?
Nebraska’s economy added 2,600 jobs in June, driving the state closer to a full recovery of payroll jobs…
Blueprint Nebraska
Sign the Petition – Post the Unicameral’s Videos Online
“The Salvation of the State is Watchfulness in the Citizen” Some of you may remember that those…
Regulatory Reform
Nebraska can build its workforce with licensing recognition
Nebraska is widely acknowledged to face one of the most severe labor shortages in the country. Even if…
Tax Policy
Nebraska businesses face 2023 tax increase unless Legislature acts
Nebraska lawmakers enacted tax relief in 2022 in the form of LB873, which cut individual and corporate income…
Nebraskanomics
How the Platte Institute Can Help Nebraskans with Elizabeth Hallgren
Platte Institute Community Engagement Director Elizabeth Hallgren joins Jim Vokal to talk about her experiences as an educator…
Government Spending
Tracking Waste, Fraud & Abuse in Nebraska with Addie Costello & Deputy Auditor Craig Kubicek
City clerks in 17 small Nebraska towns have been caught stealing from taxpayers in recent years. Addie Costello…
The Full Platter
How’s Nebraska’s jobs recovery going? It depends on who you ask.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly jobs report shows Nebraska retained the nation’s lowest jobless rate in May…
Tax Policy
Nebraska is losing taxpayers. See where they’re moving.
When taxpayers vote with their feet, policymakers should listen. Nebraska endured one of the nation’s largest migration-caused losses…
Regulatory Reform
Eli Vedral of Kookaburra Cookies on Nebraska Cottage Food Opportunities
Eli Vedral, a student-athlete at Creighton University, joins Jim to discuss how a change in Nebraska legislation enabled…