Tax Policy
Nebraska issued $112 million in tax refunds in December
Nebraska gross tax revenues for the month of December were overall very strong. Every category was above forecast…
Regulatory Reform
State of the State emphasizes taxes and licensing reform
In his State of the State Address, Gov. Pete Ricketts outlined his priorities for the next two years…
Tax Policy
The Full Platter Podcast: Tax the Robots
Some want states and the federal government to impose more taxes on automation, robots, and other business equipment.…
Tax Policy
These 8 senators set Nebraska’s tax policy agenda
The Nebraska Legislature’s Revenue Committee is the gatekeeper for all things tax. Eight state senators hold public hearings…
Regulatory Reform
Licensing review prompts bill to eliminate locksmith registration
Lincoln-area state Sen. Matt Hansen has introduced a remarkable bill, and it’s only one sentence long (which we…
Regulatory Reform
Report: Regulatory burdens reduced Nebraska jobs and businesses
While some regulation will always be necessary, Nebraska needs to make sure its regulations are not unintentionally inhibiting…
Tax Policy
Tax legislation takes different approaches to economic competitiveness
As the Nebraska Legislature gets started for the new biennium, there have already been a good number of…
The Full Platter
Nebraska state senators elect leaders for two-year legislative session
A very routine first day of the 2021 Nebraska Legislature now seems remarkably cordial when compared with the…
Podcasts
The Full Platter Podcast: The 107th Legislature
The entire Platte Institute staff gets together to chat about the beginning of the 2021 legislative session and…
Regulatory Reform
Occupational board reform act reports submitted as scheduled
December 15 was the statutory deadline for committee submission of final reports of reviews in compliance with the…
Tax Policy
PPP loans are forgiven under new federal legislation, along with a second round of support
On 12/27 President Trump signed the legislation (H.R. 133) that sent businesses and individuals with additional COVID-19 relief.…