Regulatory Reform
Nebraska lawmakers approve expanded telehealth access
The Nebraska Legislature has unanimously passed a bill supported by the Platte Institute which makes pandemic emergency changes…
The Full Platter
Legislature adopts bill for virtual local government meetings during emergencies
Today, the first of 3 bills supported by the Platte Institute making temporary regulatory changes due to the…
Tax Policy
GILTI: What is it, and why does Nebraska need to focus on it?
GILTI stands for Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income. GILTI is a category of income that is earned abroad by…
Tax Policy
Podcast: Joe Bishop-Henchman on Nebraska Tax Reform & the American Rescue Plan
Joe Bishop-Henchman is no stranger to Nebraska tax issues. He discusses his new role at the National Taxpayers…
Tax Policy
Direct notification of property tax hearings advances in Legislature
LB644, otherwise known as a Truth in Taxation bill, passed first round debate in the Nebraska Legislature, 36-1. Nine members…
Podcasts
Podcast: A Discussion with Will Greene of the Omaha Missing Middle Housing Campaign
A campaign in Omaha wants to help the city rethink its approach to housing options and affordability. Mentioned…
Government Spending
5 top priorities in Nebraska’s latest budget (and 8 you might miss)
In odd numbered years, the Nebraska Legislature enacts its biennial (two-year) budget. The Appropriations Committee’s proposal typically comes…
Tax Policy
Sales tax revenue is contributing to Nebraska surplus
While our state and nation continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on our economy, it is…
Tax Policy
Kansas passes property tax transparency law
Lawmakers in Kansas have adopted a new law (SB13) that would directly notify property taxpayers about hearings on…
Podcasts
Podcast: How to Inform Nebraskans About Property Taxes
Nicole Fox joins Jim Vokal to discuss an advancing proposal to notify Nebraska taxpayers about potential property tax…
The Full Platter
National data show Nebraska’s economic resilience in 2020
Unemployment figures for the states were released for February 2021. Nebraska remains one of the national leaders at…
News Releases
News Release: Platte Institute makes recommendations for state and local relief spending
NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute March 24, 2021 Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Attachment: Platte Institute recommendations for…