Regulatory Reform
Job Licensing Reviews: Judiciary, Natural Resources and Urban Affairs Committees
The Occupational Board Reform Act (OBRA) was passed in 2018 and became effective in 2019. It requires legislative…
Tax Policy
Tightening Nebraska’s Property Tax Caps for Real Relief
Nebraska lawmakers can deliver stronger transparency and greater tax relief by consolidating and tightening Nebraska’s property tax caps.…
Research Notes
Research Note: current efforts to address ag zoning issues
[Note: This is the final in a series of Research Notes by Platte’s intern, focusing on county zoning…
Research Notes
Research Note: Nebraska’s Neighboring States’ conditional use permitting processes
[Note: This is the fifth in a series of Research Notes by Platte’s intern, focusing on county zoning…
Regulatory Reform
The Gold Standard
A recent post on substack authored by Dr. Ed Timmons caught our eye. This particular post highlighted rankings…
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s State Funding for K-12 Education Has Doubled Since 2020
Nebraska’s education funding has historically been heavily weighted on the property tax, but that is beginning to change.…
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s Top Property Tax Targets
Property tax relief is always top of the agenda in Lincoln, as Nebraskans struggle under the weight of…
Tax Policy
Texas Pursues Property Tax Reforms in Special Session
Texas Governor Greg Abbott called lawmakers back for a special session to address Texas’ property tax burden. In…
Tax Policy
How Nebraska Can Lead Industrial Reshoring with Full Expensing
President Trump’s second term will be remembered for the rapid re-ordering of global supply chains. Trump’s tariffs target…
Research Notes
Research Note: Livestock siting assessment and the Iowa case study
[Note: This is the fourth in a series of Research Notes by Platte’s summer intern, focusing on county…
Regulatory Reform
Job Licensing Reviews: Health and Human Services Committee
The Occupational Board Reform Act (OBRA) was passed in 2018 and became effective in 2019. It requires legislative…
Regulatory Reform
Job Licensing Reviews: Education Committee
The Occupational Board Reform Act (OBRA) was passed in 2018 and became effective in 2019. It requires legislative…