The Full Platter
No Shortage of Ideas on New Revenue Committee
The eight senators on the Revenue Committee plan to put forward a variety of proposals.
The Full Platter
Let County Voters Decide on Higher Sales Tax
A voter-approved countywide sales tax option could provide an alternative to a state sales tax hike.
Tax Policy
KC Fed: Nebraska Home Prices Increase 6th Fastest
Home prices in Nebraska grew the sixth fastest nationally over the last decade.
Tax Policy
5 Weird Nebraska Sales Tax Exemptions
Many of Nebraska's sales tax exemptions can seem arbitrary, or even a little silly.
The Full Platter
Nebraska Economic Growth: 2nd Quarter of 2018
Nebraska’s economy grew at a much faster rate in the second quarter of 2018.
The Full Platter
Property Tax Reform: Nebraska’s Own Family Feud
See the resuts of our latest property tax reform survey.
Regulatory Reform
New Business Created Thanks to New Law
Check out our new video on a Columbus area business created thanks to LB596.
Government Spending
What Are the Facts About State Government Spending?
Total state spending per person in Nebraska is higher than it has ever been.
Regulatory Reform
Nebraska Is Choking on Its Cottage Food Law
Nebraska policymakers should follow the lead of the many states that have expanded their cottage food laws.
Tax Policy
Nebraska Aims to Collect Online Sales Tax
The Nebraska Department of Revenue has set a starting date for collecting sales tax from out-of-state online retailers.
The Full Platter
Nebraska Economic Growth: 1st Quarter of 2018
The state's economy grew in the first quarter of the year, but the rate of growth lags most states.
Regulatory Reform
These 2018 Bills Are Laws, Effective Today
Here are a few bills the Platte Institute supported that are now law.