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The stories behind “Black Friday”
The folks over at the Foundation for Economic Education have provided us with a nice little background on…
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The real story of Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from the staff of the Platte Institute. Here’s a nicely done, brief video that serves as…
Government Spending
Extra money belongs to the Omaha taxpayer
An excess in reserves for OPS creates an opportunity to do the right thing - protect the taxpayer.
Tax Policy
Voters abolish local government over income tax
Hat-tip to Jared Walczak at the Tax Foundation for pointing out this worthwhile read in the New York…
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Nebraska turkey facts for Thanksgiving
Nebraska Turkey Growers Cooperative in Gibbon, Nebraska, the state’s only turkey processing plant, produces more than 55 million pounds…
Regulatory Reform
Occupational licenses should be fully portable
Those of us who work with occupational licensing sometimes operate in a bit of an endless loop. You…
Regulatory Reform
VIDEO: End the Competitor’s Veto
One of the best parts of working at the Platte Institute is helping Nebraskans overcome barriers to opportunity.…
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Low trust in government may have surprising consequences
According to a recent editorial published by the Omaha World-Herald, locally elected officials are losing the faith of…
Tax Policy
Report shows Douglas County tax collections
Ever wonder how much revenue your county collects? Well, due to reporting standards I can’t pull this type…
Regulatory Reform
Talking hemp in McCook
It caught my eye that the McCook Farm, Ranch & Hemp Expo took place last week. Horse sales…
Regulatory Reform
Has the wind started to shift on wind energy?
This brief article crossed my path on Sunday afternoon. Officials in a southeast Nebraska county are considering a…
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Study says failure and success go together
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, again.” A lot of us remember that from our childhood,…