Tax Policy
Poll shows more voters oppose blocking COVID-19 business tax relief
NET’s Fred Knapp reported on Twitter this week about a tax issue poll conducted by the campaign committee…
Tax Policy
Why the CARES Act is a different situation than the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Nebraska, like every state, is experiencing economic uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The state will need to use caution as…
Tax Policy
Legislature may take a slice out of local pizza shop’s recovery
Seven years ago, there was no Italian restaurant in Scottsbluff. Area diners craving lasagna or chicken parmesan were…
Government Spending
Forecasting board proposes confident outlook for Nebraska
Normally the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board would not meet in July, but because of the pandemic, the…
Tax Policy
Typical Douglas County property valuation hike nears 13%
If you are concerned about property taxes in Douglas County, the latest news isn’t the best. First, we…
Tax Policy
Central Nebraskans enthusiastic about consumption tax, but mixed on ballot initiative
Participants in the recent Central Nebraska Virtual Property Tax Town Hall voted in five online polls about a…
Tax Policy
Podcast: Central Nebraska Virtual Property Tax Town Hall
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News Releases
Video: Central Nebraska Virtual Property Tax Town Hall
VIDEO NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org VIDEO: Central Nebraska Virtual Property Tax Town…
Tax Policy
Louisville voters reject a property tax increase amid the pandemic
As Nebraska legislators head back to Lincoln and into the last 17 days of their suspended regular session,…
News Releases
July 27: Northeast Nebraska Virtual Property Tax Town Hall
NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org July 27: Northeast Nebraska Virtual Property Tax Town…
Regulatory Reform
Nebraska’s June unemployment rate increases to 6.7%
The Nebraska Department of Labor is reporting that the state posted a preliminary unemployment rate of 6.7% in…