Regulatory Reform
The Reality of Childcare in Nebraska
For Nebraska to reach its full potential, we must become a state where young families and workers want…
Research Notes
Public Choice Theory and Land Use Zoning Regulations
This is the second in a series of Research Notes written by our summer intern, Ethan Roth. Ethan…
Research Notes
Case Study: Papillion and Missing Middle Housing
This is the first in a series of “Research Notes” compiled by our summer intern, Ethan Roth. We…
Tax Policy
How Lincoln Raised Property Taxes Without Raising Rates
Lincoln’s new budget levies the same property tax rate as last year, with Mayor Gaylor Baird boasting that…
The Full Platter
Nebraska’s Child Care Costs Are Holding Back Young Families
We recently posted about childcare regulations, and Nebraska’s solid standing according to the Archbridge Institute. But there are…
Regulatory Reform
Where Nebraska Stands on Childcare Regulations in 2026
Nebraska has a lot to be proud of in the Archbridge Institute’s 2026 State Childcare Regulations Index. Ranking…
Research Notes
Two Nebraska’s: The Growing Divide Between the Metro and Main Street
In our last blog post on the demographics of Nebraska, we looked at how Nebraska is faring in the…
Regulatory Reform
Nebraska Population Growth: Are We Winning the Race for Residents?
When measuring a state’s economic vitality, the most honest metric isn’t always in a government budget report—it’s in…
Nebraskanomics
Nebraskanomics: Mark McHargue on Nebraska’s Agriculture Industry
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome President of the Nebraska Farm Bureau, Mark…
Regulatory Reform
Free Markets, Local Control, and the Impact of Minimum Wage Policy on Rural Nebraska
Nebraska hit a major wage milestone in January 2026 when the state’s minimum wage rose to $15 an…
Nebraskanomics
Nebraskanomics: Laura Ebke on Second Chances in Nebraska
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome Platte Institute Senior Fellow Laura Ebke. During…
Regulatory Reform
What Rural Nebraska Is Losing
NOTE: Before he left, our previous intern provided a blog post based on a paper he’d written for…