Tax Policy
Nebraska posting strong revenues in nationwide study of pandemic impact
Nebraska has posted strong state tax revenues during the pandemic, yet many in Washington D.C. keep calling for…
Legislative Testimonies
Legislative Testimony for LB133 & LR11CA: Proposals for a Nebraska consumption tax
Good afternoon, Chairwoman Linehan and members of the Revenue Committee. I’m Sarah Curry, Policy Director at the Platte…
Legislative Testimonies
Legislative Testimony for LB422: Change the sales tax rate and impose sales tax on additional services
Good morning, Chairwoman Linehan and members of the Revenue Committee. I’m Sarah Curry, Policy Director at the Platte…
News Releases
News Release: Committee hears universal licensing recognition bill
NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg Mobile: (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Legislative testimony for Feb. 3, 2021: LB263…
Legislative Testimonies
Legislative Testimony for LB50: Change voice analysis examiner and voice stress analyzer provisions under the Licensing of Truth and Deception Examiners Act
Chairman Brewer and members of the Government, Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee, my name is Nicole Fox, and…
Legislative Testimonies
Legislative Testimony for LB250: Voluntary interior design registry
Chairman Brewer and members of the committee, my name is Laura Ebke. I am the Senior Fellow at…
Legislative Testimonies
Legislative Testimony for LB263: Universal recognition of job licensing
Chairman Brewer and members of the committee, my name is Laura Ebke. I am the Senior Fellow at…
Tax Policy
Rural states are keeping a closer eye on business equipment taxes
Last year, agriculture groups warmly received the Nebraska Legislature’s passage of a major tax package providing income tax…
Legislative Testimonies
Legislative Testimony for LB584: Adopt the Mobile Food Unit Act and change fees for a mobile food unit
Good morning, Chairman Halloran and members of the Agriculture Committee. My name is Nicole Fox and I am…
News Releases
News Advisory: Legislative testimony for the week of Feb. 1, 2021
NEWS ADVISORY from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg Mobile: (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Legislative testimony for the week of Feb.…
Legislative Testimonies
Legislative Testimony for LB60: Change provisions related to community college levies
Good Afternoon, Chairwoman Walz and members of the Education Committee. My name is Nicole Fox, and I am the…
Legislative Testimonies
Legislative Testimony for LB19: Change provisions relating to nail technology and body art
Chairman Arch, members of the committee. My name is Laura Ebke. I am the Senior Fellow at the…