Regulatory Reform
How much paid parental leave should there be?
This story from The Hill popped up in my news aggregator a little while ago. Sometimes I don’t…
Regulatory Reform
Idaho hits reset button on state regulations
I was at a conference workshop this morning–about “regulatory overreach”–and one of the panelists was legislator form Idaho.…
The Full Platter
Tucker Carlson special features Sidney, Nebraska
Just in case you missed it, Fox News did a special segment on the story of Cabela’s leaving…
Government Spending
Which school of economics do you identify with?
Ever wonder where we get some of our economic ideas? Two predominant examples of economic views are Keynesian…
Government Spending
Who really “needs” a pool?
Swimming pools may be great fun, but they're not core government services.
Government Spending
Eagles and broken window fallacies
A bald eagle smashed through a storefront window and gave an essential economics lesson.
Tax Policy
New local sales taxes taking effect
According to the NE Department of Revenue, the following are changes to the local sales and use taxes…
The Full Platter
A good way to bleed for a cause
We are often encouraged to "give what you can," but might forget that we can give a lot…
Government Spending
Is Nebraska’s local financial management lacking?
Maybe it’s time the State of Nebraska look at investing in more auditors for local entities.
Regulatory Reform
Michigan losing nearly $750 million due to occupational licenses
News from Michigan today – “Michigan could put more people to work and add $746.2 million to state…
Tax Policy
In Utah: special session on sales tax exemptions
The proposal to be discussed includes an expansion of the state’s sales tax base.
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s 10-year challenge
Ever wonder how much our state has changed when it comes to tax policy? Well, in the spirit…