Tax Policy
Nebraska state revenues start fiscal year $10 million above projections
Nebraska state government just posted its first revenue report for the new 2021-2022 fiscal year and the results…
Tax Policy
New Nebraska property tax law may be prompting closer look at rates
It’s budget time for Nebraska local governments, and that’s when members of the public get to attend local…
Tax Policy
Making Cents: Why Nebraska Should Modernize the Sales Tax, Pt. 1
Most people take for granted that the sales tax is the tax we pay when we buy things.…
Nebraskanomics
Nebraska Angels’ Steph Luebbe on Investing in Entrepreneurs
Nebraska Angels Executive Director Steph Luebbe discusses the growth of angel investing in Nebraska and the resources available…
News Releases
News Release: Jim Vokal on $1 billion boost to state tax receipts
STATEMENT from the Platte Institute Attachment: Photo of Jim Vokal Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Jim Vokal on…
Tax Policy
Nebraska collects $1 billion more in tax revenue than expected
The Nebraska Department of Revenue has released the June 2021 state tax revenue report. This report is especially…
Regulatory Reform
Study ranks ease of doing business in Nebraska’s largest cities
A report titled “Doing Business in North America” was published by the Center for the Study of Economic…
Government Spending
News in Nebraska with Matt Wynn of the Flatwater Free Press
A new nonprofit journalism outlet will help to fill gaps in Nebraska’s media market by telling statewide stories…
Tax Policy
How much have property valuations increased in your Nebraska county?
The Nebraska Department of Revenue tracks historical property valuations for each of Nebraska’s 93 counties. Overall, there are…
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s peer states are cutting income taxes
Every state has a peer group they look to. Typically, it includes neighboring states. In Nebraska’s case, Missouri…
Regulatory Reform
Biden executive order seeks to improve market for workers
An article in the New York Times today suggests that the Biden administration is looking carefully at issuing…
The Full Platter
4 Great Reads for the 4th of July
Summer is a great time to indulge in good book. Whether sprawled out on a blanket under a…