Regulatory Reform
Free Markets, Local Control, and the Impact of Minimum Wage Policy on Rural Nebraska
Nebraska hit a major wage milestone in January 2026 when the state’s minimum wage rose to $15 an…
Nebraskanomics
Nebraskanomics: Laura Ebke on Second Chances in Nebraska
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome Platte Institute Senior Fellow Laura Ebke. During…
Regulatory Reform
What Rural Nebraska Is Losing
NOTE: Before he left, our previous intern provided a blog post based on a paper he’d written for…
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s Property Tax “Caps” Are Not the Same as Iowa’s
In the summer of 2024, Nebraska lawmakers gathered for a special legislative session focused almost entirely on property…
Nebraskanomics
Nebraskanomics: Chris Ingstad on Iowa’s 2% Property Tax Cap
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome the President of the Iowans for Tax…
Nebraskanomics
Nebraskanomics: Attorney General Mike Hilgers on How We Grow Nebraska
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome Nebraska’s Attorney General, Mike Hilgers. During the…
Research Notes
A Tale of Two Midwestern Cities: What Omaha Can Learn from Des Moines
Note: This is the final blog post by Jakob Myers, the Platte Institute’s intern for the last year.…
Regulatory Reform
Dictionary Policing: What Omaha’s “Censored Shop” Tells Us About State Cartels
If you’re in Omaha’s Blackstone District and you’re looking for a good cocktail, you might stumble into a…
Tax Policy
Sales Tax Modernization Could Help Nebraska Stay Competitive
In an increasingly competitive environment, states are competing every day for workers, entrepreneurs, investment, and new residents. Tax…
Nebraskanomics
Nebraskanomics: ALEC President Jonathan Williams on Nebraska’s Latest Ranking
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome Jonathan Williams, co-author of Rich States, Poor…
Nebraskanomics
Nebraskanomics: William Beard on how Nebraska Competes for Data Centers
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome William Beard, co-author of the Goldwater Institute’s…
Nebraskanomics
Nebraskanomics: Jim Vokal Rants about Property Taxes
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as host Jim Vokal rants about rising property taxes, the…