News Releases
September 30: Webinar on Tech Policy
NEWS ADVISORY from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org September 30: Webinar on tech policy Experts to…
Tax Policy
New Jersey’s increasing debt and taxes show Nebraska what not to do
Nebraska has avoided efforts to raise state taxes in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and is one…
News Releases
Video: Sarah Curry and Jay Rempe on Nebraska COVID-19 Ag Impact
Full Report News Conference Recording Links: Video/Audio News Release from the Platte Institute CONTACT: Craig Head, NEFB Vice…
Regulatory Reform
Nebraska unemployment ranks lowest, approaching pre-pandemic levels
Since the start of the pandemic, Americans have wondered when the job market would return to normal. For…
Regulatory Reform
Disruptions from COVID-19 on Nebraska’s Agriculture
Government and industry responses to the COVID-19 pandemic created a variety of unique situations for agriculture. The “stay-at-home”…
Government Spending
Podcast: Sarah Curry discusses COVID-19 funding transparency issues on KGFW’s Talk of the Town
Sarah Curry joined KGFW’s Talk of the Town to discuss her new report, which reviews the transparency of…
Government Spending
What is the fastest growing area in Nebraska’s state budget?
Nebraska’s state budget is growing, but what area of spending is the largest and growing the fastest? Contrary…
News Releases
September 23: Platte Institute and Nebraska Farm Bureau to co-publish report
NEWS ADVISORY from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org September 23: Virtual news conference Platte Institute and…
News Releases
News Release: Nebraska COVID-19 relief tracking tools lack transparency
NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org New report: Where is the Money Going? Nebraska…
Government Spending
Where is the Money Going? Tracking COVID-19 Relief Funds in Nebraska
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit our nation, Congress reacted by enacting a historic $2 trillion spending plan to…
Tax Policy
2020 property tax credits will decline from previous year
Nebraska’s $275 million property tax credit program is expected to be worth a little less to property owners…
Tax Policy
State revenues look positive despite unexpected drop in corporate tax collections
The report for August 2020 state General Fund tax revenues was released today, September 15, and the state…