Regulatory Reform
Academics agree: occupational licensing reform is important
During the last weekend in May, I had the opportunity to participate in an academic conference focused on…
Government Spending
Platte Institute discusses transparency for federal funds on KGFW’s Talk of the Town
Platte Institute CEO Jim Vokal joined Ryan Boyd with KFGW Kearney’s “Talk of the Town” to discuss the…
Government Spending
Letter to governor calls for a federal funds inventory
Dear Governor Ricketts, We write this letter on behalf of the Platte Institute to ask your administration to…
The Full Platter
Nebraska Unemployment Among Lowest, But Still Worst in State History
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its state unemployment data for the month of April. Nebraska had an unemployment…
Regulatory Reform
Economic Freedom Lawsuits Filed in Lincoln Court
The public interest law firm the Institute for Justice (IJ) has filed two lawsuits in Lancaster County court…
Regulatory Reform
Platte Serves as Resource to Academic Journal
If you follow the Platte Institute you know we publish papers on public policy issues in Nebraska. But…
Regulatory Reform
Webinar: Post-Pandemic Licensing & Regulatory Reform
Click here to download Dr. Ed Timmons’ slides. Click here to download Dr. Matt Mitchell’s slides. The program may also…
Government Spending
Legislature Expected to Return to Session July 20
The Nebraska Legislature is currently scheduled for a summertime return to its 2020 session, which was suspended due…
Government Spending
Utah Group Supports Rep. Don Bacon’s FLEX Act
The Platte Institute along with almost 30 other free market think tanks are asking Congress to modify the…
Government Spending
April Revenue Numbers Show Pandemic Impact
A delayed tax filing deadline and closed businesses in Nebraska has resulted in April state tax revenues that…
Government Spending
Federal Relief Aid Totals More Than 100% of Nebraska State Budget
We don’t know exactly how much money has been sent to Nebraska from the federal government for relief…