Government Spending
College-educated people are leaving Nebraska
College-educated people are leaving Nebraska, and they're frequently choosing our lower-tax rivals.
Tax Policy
Iowa Looks for Home Field Advantage on Taxes, Too
With tax reform in the Hawkeye State likely, will Nebraska just have to get used to losing to…
Regulatory Reform
Let Nebraskans Work
Nebraskans like Ilona have less access to better-paying jobs on their side of the Bob Kerrey Bridge.
Regulatory Reform
Creating More and Better Jobs in Nebraska
Nebraska needs Occupational Licensing Reform to remove barriers to new jobs and entrepreneurship.
Government Spending
Red Tape Harms the Good Life
Nebraska's policymakers need to find solutions for cutting back harmful red tape regulation.
The Full Platter
Special Report: Taxpayers to be Saddled with Growing Omaha Pension Debt
Omaha's pension debt continues to grow, and that should be a wake-up call for city leaders and taxpayers.
Regulatory Reform
Nebraska Needs More Entrepreneurs
Gallup CEO and Chairman Jim Clifton says that the state of entrepreneurship will determine the country's economic destiny.
Government Spending
Economic Development vs. Economic Growth
When people talk about economic development or economic growth, are they talking about the same thing?
Government Spending
Got Freedom? Ranking Shows Nebraska Could Use Some More
A national ranking of states shows Nebraska lags behind its neighbors and rivals in economic freedom.
Government Spending
Tax Foundation Says Nebraska Reform Can Be Achieved
The nation's leading tax research organization says Nebraska's tax system is in need of an upgrade.
Government Spending
Grow Nebraska’s Workforce with Tax Reform
Job creation and tax reform matter in Nebraska, perhaps now more than at any other time.
Regulatory Reform
Platte Institute in the News: “Time for long-needed reform” on licensing
The Omaha World-Herald Editorial Board says it's time for Nebraska to reform overly burdensome state occupational licensing laws.