Guest Editorial
Modernizing CPA Licensure
Policy takeaway: Nebraska’s newly passed LB718 modernizes CPA licensure by expanding pathways into the profession while preserving rigorous…
Podcasts
Nebraskanomics: Omaha Chamber CEO Heath Mello on Growing Nebraska
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome President and CEO of the Greater Omaha…
Regulatory Reform
LB 663: Nebraska Agricultural Zoning Reform Improves County Permitting Process
On February 25, 2026, Governor Jim Pillen signed Legislative Bill 663 into law while at the Nebraska Dairy…
Tax Policy
Nebraska Cigarette Tax Increase Would Raise Prices, Reduce Revenue Reliability, and Increase Smuggling
*On March 4th, LB 1124, the bill to advance the tobacco tax increase failed on a bipartisan procedural…
Regulatory Reform
Childcare Freedom in Nebraska
In today’s economy, the high cost and low availability of childcare are major barriers for working families. While…
Regulatory Reform
Cutting the Cord: Nebraska Takes the Wheel on Environmental Reviews
For years, Nebraska’s major infrastructure projects—such as the long-awaited Lincoln East Beltway—have been held back by a slow-moving…
Regulatory Reform
Reducing Red Tape: Advancing Economic Liberty and Accountability In Nebraska
The growing volume and complexity of government regulation at the state and local levels threaten economic freedom, entrepreneurial…
Regulatory Reform
Research Note: Updates in Regulatory Restraint
In recent years, states across the country have taken renewed interest in reviewing longstanding and often outdated regulatory…
Tax Policy
Nebraska Shouldn’t Tax Social Media Accounts
Under LB 1025, Nebraska would implement a first-in-the-nation tax on social media accounts, at rates of up to…
Tax Policy
Policy Pathway for Principled Tax Reform
Policy Pathway for Principled Tax Reform outlines a framework for evaluating tax policy through the lens of sound…
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s Tax Code Lets It Compete for Data Center Investment
The Midwest grows many things—including, increasingly, data centers. That’s good news, generating substantial local tax revenue, creating high-paying…
Regulatory Reform
Research Note: How Changes in AI Regulation Could Affect Nebraska
A couple of weeks before Christmas, following the President’s recent executive order on artificial intelligence (AI), the Nebraska…