Government Spending
#PlatteChat Column: Budget Picture Strengthens Case for Tax Reform
Want more stable revenue? Support tax reform.
Government Spending
Tax Reform Can Add Certainty to Nebraska’s Budget Picture
Recent budget projections provide an even better reason for Nebraska to reform its tax system.
Regulatory Reform
Platte Institute Video: Removing Barriers for Nebraskans
Jim Vokal joins the KFAB Good Morning Show to discuss our new video about the barriers to economic…
Tax Policy
MEDIA ADVISORY: August 17 Tax Reform Summit in Lincoln
The Platte Institute will be joined by the Tax Foundation for its 2016 Tax Reform Summit on August…
Government Spending
Removing Barriers in Nebraska Part Two: Where Are Nebraskans Moving?
Since 1992, the majority of income that has left Nebraska due to out-migration has relocated to just a…
Government Spending
Five States Nebraskans Are Choosing Instead of Nebraska
Five states are Nebraska's key competitiors for the jobs, population, and incomes that lead to growth.
News Releases
New Report Shows Where Nebraskans Are Moving
A new policy brief will identify the top 5 states Nebraska is competing with for jobs, income, and…
Tax Policy
Nebraska Ranked Among Worst for Small Business
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council ranks Nebraska alongside infamous high-tax states like Maryland and Connecticut.
Government Spending
Removing Barriers in Nebraska, Part One: Why Growing Nebraska Matters
Nebraska is falling behind the rest of the country in the creation of new jobs and population growth.
Government Spending
Nebraska Ranks Below Average in Job and Population Growth
From 2004-2014, Nebraska ranked below the national average on two very important economic measures.
News Releases
News Conference Call: Economic Barriers Block Nebraska’s Path to Job & Population Growth
Join us for the release of the Platte Institute's first issue in its new six part policy report…
Regulatory Reform
News Release: City of Lincoln Should Remove Barriers to Food Trucks
Two very different approaches to food truck regulation have led to do very different results in Omaha and…