Regulatory Reform
COVID-19 shows importance of planning ahead
The last week or so has been something of a whirlwind here in Nebraska, as cases of coronavirus…
Regulatory Reform
Universal Recognition and Labor Competition
I noted last week that recent research by the Goldwater Institute suggests that universal recognition enacted in Arizona…
The Full Platter
Meat Processing and Red Tape
A friend sent me a link to this story yesterday, and here in beef country, it seems like…
Regulatory Reform
Omaha World-Herald Editorial: Licensing Reform Expands Opportunity
Read the Omaha World-Herald's latest editorial on the Platte Institute's licensing reform efforts.
Regulatory Reform
End the Competitor’s Veto
A Nebraska transportation law is explicitly designed to strangle competition.
Regulatory Reform
First Week of Session: +200 Bills Introduced
Find the full list of bills as well as some that caught our eye.
The Full Platter
Would You Prefer Godfather’s Pizza or Valentino’s for Dinner?
This is my third post regarding Nebraska’s requirement that household goods (HHG) movers and passenger carriers obtain a…
Regulatory Reform
Transportation law excludes qualified applicants
Last week I introduced you to the concept of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN),…
Regulatory Reform
The history of Nebraska’s Competitor’s Veto law
In a December 19 post, I discussed the importance of the consumer in the free-market system. When we…
Regulatory Reform
More red tape to cut in Nebraska
Yesterday, President Trump held a roundtable on regulatory innovations inviting governors from around the country to share what…
Regulatory Reform
Report: Nebraska loses $141 million due to licensing
According to a new report published by the Pioneer Institute, the state of Nebraska took $36 million from…
The Full Platter
Retailer takes free market action for the environment
This story is almost 8 months old, but it’s new to me, and since the blog isn’t that…