Government Spending
Testimony for LR178: Nebraska’s Use of American Rescue Plan Act Funds
Members of the Appropriations Committee, my name is Sarah Curry, and I am the policy director at the…
Government Spending
Nebraska’s unemployment trust fund is now above pre-pandemic levels
During the height of the pandemic and directed health measures that caused businesses across the state to close,…
Tax Policy
Testimony for LR261: Interim study examining Nebraska’s tax structure
Chairwoman Linehan and members of the Revenue Committee, my name is Jim Smith, and I am the Chief…
News Releases
Oct. 7: Nebraska leaders and experts discuss Blueprint Nebraska initiatives
NEWS ADVISORY from the Platte Institute September 30, 2021 Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org October 7: Platte Institute Legislative…
Tax Policy
What’s the status of property tax relief?
For 2021, the Nebraska Legislature increased funding for the Property Tax Credit Fund by $25 million, to a…
Tax Policy
August general fund revenues exceed expectations
Nebraska August tax revenues have been reported by the Department of Revenue, and the result continues to be…
Tax Policy
Nebraskanomics: Taxes That Lose Money for Nebraska
Tax attorney Tom Yamachika of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii explains how the types of taxes states have,…
Government Spending
Nebraskanomics: A GAAP in Nebraska Budgeting Practices
William Glasgall and former New York Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch of the Volcker Alliance join Jim to discuss…
Blueprint Nebraska
Blueprint Nebraska’s Report on the Economic and Fiscal Impact of Tax Modernization
The complete economic and fiscal impact report on the Blueprint Nebraska tax modernization plan by Regional Economic Models,…
Government Spending
Nebraska should invest in its accounting infrastructure
The news of the latest federal infrastructure bill, which follows the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan…
Tax Policy
Making Cents: Why Nebraska Should Modernize the Sales Tax, Pt. 2
In our last episode, we discussed some of the practical and economic reasons why Nebraska should eliminate more…
Tax Policy
Blueprint Nebraska’s Tax Modernization Plan Explained
Blueprint Nebraska, a campaign dedicated to increasing Nebraska’s economic growth and competitiveness over the next decade, has released…