Tax Policy
Budget Season: Keep Eyes on the Prize of Tax Competitiveness
As the tail end of the legislative session approaches, it’s important for Nebraska lawmakers to keep their eyes…
Regulatory Reform
Nebraska Must Prepare for Federal Medicaid Reform
President Trump is working with Congressional leaders to produce one “big beautiful bill” that will set the tax…
Tax Policy
Discriminatory Taxes Make Unreliable Revenue Sources
As Nebraska lawmakers work to close a revenue gap and consider additional property tax relief, they should focus…
Tax Policy
Fix Nebraska’s Truth In Taxation Timeline and Tax Rate Rollback
Nebraska’s property tax ranks 45th in the nation for overall property tax competitiveness, according to the Tax Foundation’s annual…
Tax Policy
Eliminate ESU and TPP for the Next $300mm of Property Tax Relief
K-12 school districts account for over $3 billion of all Nebraska property tax collections, making up 60% of…
Guest Editorial
The Power of Community College Dual Enrollment: A Roadmap to Student Success in Nebraska
Education is the cornerstone of opportunity, and in Nebraska, community college Dual Enrollment has emerged as a game-changer…
Regulatory Reform
Frasier Institute North American Freedom Ranking
The Frasier Institute recently published its Economic Freedom of North American 2024 report. The study looks at indices…
Regulatory Reform
Federal Funds Inventory
This week, the Government Committee will hear the last of our GOAT (Government Oversight, Accountability, and Transparency) bills.…
The Full Platter
Open Enrollment Opportunity
Today, district school boundaries determine where kids go to school and in return, their educational outcomes. This process…
Tax Policy
Education Service Units Property Tax Relief
Nebraskans want property tax relief, and lawmakers continue to seek options to deliver tax relief without fueling local…
Tax Policy
Nebraska Tops Charts for K-12 Property Tax Reliance
Nebraska policymakers have been focused on property tax relief for 5 years, and for good reason. According to…
Regulatory Reform
Rolling out the GOAT
The Platte Institute has joined with six state senators to roll out a package of bills aimed at…