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Nebraska ranks 28th for business tax climate
Last year Nebraska was ranked the 26th best business tax climate in the nation. This year we dropped…
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What does nonpartisanship mean?
Many people misunderstand the difference between engaging in partisanship and holding differences of opinion on policy issues.
Government Spending
Over 30% of Nebraska state revenue comes from federal taxes
The Pew Charitable Trusts just released new analysis that shows around 1/3 of every state’s revenue came from…
Regulatory Reform
Occupational Licensing Reform: Not Just for Red States
Folks in "liberal Massachusetts" are currently looking at the cost of occupational licensing, thanks to a report from…
Government Spending
Will lawmakers punt on property tax reform?
An article just posted by the Lincoln Journal Star reports on the Revenue Committee’s most recent plan to…
Regulatory Reform
Florida legislator: occupational licensing is a “barrier to the American Dream”
Future Florida House Speaker, Paul Renner, seems to be declaring war on occupational licensure in his state. “Occupational…
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What Will Happen with Sales Tax Exemptions?
Will senators back off of proposals to eliminate sales tax exemptions?
Government Spending
Nebraska ranked worst for retired taxpayers
Nebraska recently got some not-so-good news. A Kiplinger analysis suggests that Nebraska is the #1 worst state for…
Regulatory Reform
Occupational Licensing Reform: No Easy Task
There is—seemingly--cross-partisan support for occupational licensing reform, and yet little seems to get done.
Government Spending
“The Six Rs” of Fiscal Responsibility
Policymakers and the public need to start with a set of guiding principles if they have any hope…
Government Spending
Despite State Credits, Local Property Taxes Will Continue to Rise
So far, the state has been unable to curb property tax increases, despite now spending $275 million a year…
Regulatory Reform
New Video: Competitor’s Veto
A little-known state law allows existing transportation companies to prevent new competitors from being formed.