Tax Policy
Voters support Blueprint Nebraska by 4 to 1 margin
In a December 2021 poll, Nebraskans said there’s a relationship between the state’s high taxes and its economic…
Regulatory Reform
Nebraskanomics: Sen. Anna Wishart on Regulatory Sandboxes
A Nebraska state senator is proposing one way state agencies can ready the rulemaking process for changes in…
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s January tax receipts see 10% boost over projections
This week, the Nebraska Department of Revenue released its monthly revenue receipts report for January 2022. Although sales and…
Nebraskanomics
Civic Nebraska’s Nancy Petitto on The Unify Challenge
Civic Nebraska is sponsoring an online activity that pairs up Nebraskans from different points of view, to create…
Tax Policy
Jim Vokal’s Weekly Email: Inheritance Tax Update
Dear Friend, Last week, senators gave final approval to Sen. Rob Clements’ LB310, which cuts Nebraska’s county-levied inheritance…
Legislative Testimonies
Legislative Testimony: LB1127, Adopt the Regulatory Sandbox Act
Chairman Williams and Members of the Banking, Commerce, and Insurance Committee, My name is Nicole Fox, Director of…
Nebraskanomics
Nebraskanomics: Ernie Goss & Erin Norman on Inflation
Creighton University economist Ernie Goss and Erin Norman, a polling and messaging expert for the State Policy Network,…
Tax Policy
Unicameral approves inheritance tax cut
The Nebraska Legislature has given final approval to Sen. Robert Clements’ Legislative Bill 310, which reduces Nebraska’s county-levied…
News Releases
News Release: Unicameral approves bill to cut inheritance tax
MEDIA AVAILABILITY with the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Unicameral approves bill to cut inheritance tax,…
Blueprint Nebraska
Bill would post Nebraska Legislature videos online
Senators serving on the Unicameral’s Executive Board of the Legislative Council recently met for a public hearing on…
News Releases
News Release: LB777 puts Unicameral recordings online
NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Legislative Testimony for Feb. 8: LB777…
Legislative Testimonies
Legislative Testimony: LB777, Require the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission to develop and maintain a digital archive of Nebraska Legislature video coverage
Chairman Hughes and Members of the Executive Board, my name is Nicole Fox, and I am here today…