Research Notes
Research Note: Changes in AI Regulations
On Thursday, December 11, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at limiting state-level regulations on artificial intelligence…
Regulatory Reform
Nebraska Zoning Permitting Process: Recommended Adjustments in Nebraska
Nebraska’s zoning and permitting process for livestock operations is inconsistent, unpredictable, and varies widely from county to county.…
Tax Policy
Nebraska Tax Reform: Why Full Expensing Is the Smart Move
The federal One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) creates the opportunity for Nebraska to adopt the most “America First”…
Regulatory Reform
Decoding bureaucracy: how AI could aid regulatory reform
For decades, the image of government regulation has been synonymous with dusty, overflowing binders and legal jargon. State…
Tax Policy
Nebraska lost $300 million from tax migration in 2022
Elections occur every other November. But taxpayers vote with their feet every day, and these votes should be…
The Full Platter
SNAP in Nebraska: Current Rules, Economic Impact, and What’s Next
Program Overview The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, is the most…
Policy Studies
Nebraska’s Tax Treatment of Non-Profits
The origins of favorable tax treatment for nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations in the United States were based on…
The Full Platter
Free Market Concerns—Argentinian Beef Imports
Based on free-market principles, President Trump’s proposal to increase Argentine beef imports to lower domestic prices is problematic…
Tax Policy
Nebraska Property Taxes Now 4th Highest Nationwide
Nebraska’s property taxes have risen to fourth highest in the United States, according to a 2025 study from…
Tax Policy
Nebraska Property Taxes Keep Rising Despite Tax Caps
Nebraska’s Truth-in-Taxation season brings surprises each year, shining a light on local government tax increases. That’s because Nebraska’s Truth-in-Taxation…
Nebraskanomics
Nebraskanomics: Governor Jim Pillen on Moving Nebraska Forward
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome the 41st Governor of the State of…
Tax Policy
How Nebraska Can Improve Truth-in-Taxation: Lessons from Utah’s Property Tax Reform
Utah passed the nation’s first Truth-in-Taxation (TNT) law in 1985, giving the Beehive State 40 years to refine…