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News Advisory: July 1 webinar with Speaker Jim Scheer & Sen. Mike Hilgers

Jun 29, 2020

NEWS ADVISORY from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Webinar on July 1: Speaker Jim…

Tax Policy

States are sticking with most CARES Act tax provisions

Jun 22, 2020 • By Jaliya Nagahawatte

Just last week, the Nebraska Legislature’s Revenue Committee held a hearing on the impact conforming with federal tax…

Tax Policy

More businesses may close if Nebraska rejects CARES Act tax changes

Jun 19, 2020 • By Sarah Curry

This week, senators on the Nebraska Legislature’s Revenue Committee met in Lincoln to discuss the impact of tax…

Regulatory Reform

Nebraska hospitality workforce 28% smaller than one year ago

Jun 19, 2020 • By Sarah Curry, Jaliya Nagahawatte

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the May unemployment rates for 2020 this morning. Overall, it was a…

Tax Policy

Nebraska gas tax set for automatic increase July 1

Jun 19, 2020 • By Adam Weinberg

Prices at the pump in Nebraska could be about 4 cents a gallon higher, thanks to an automatic…

Regulatory Reform

Iowa to offer universal recognition of job licenses

Jun 19, 2020 • By Laura Ebke

Last weekend, our neighbors in Iowa took a big step forward in occupational licensing reform with the passage…

Tax Policy

Nebraskans to vote on property tax issues in online town halls

Jun 17, 2020 • By Adam Weinberg

Nebraska voters and taxpayers can make their voice heard on the state’s top tax issue in a series…

Regulatory Reform

Nebraska’s new initial unemployment claims are starting to taper off

Jun 16, 2020 • By Jaliya Nagahawatte

For the week of June 6, 2020, an additional 4,697 Nebraskans filed for unemployment. This new data takes…

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News Advisory: Online events for July & August 2020

Jun 16, 2020

NEWS ADVISORY from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Online events for July and August 2020 Platte…

Tax Policy

Senator’s Twitter poll asks about sales tax on streaming services

Jun 15, 2020 • By Adam Weinberg

A recent online poll result on the Twitter account for Nebraska state Sen. Machela Cavanaugh showed overwhelming opposition…

Government Spending

Podcast: Vokal speaks with policy leaders on flexibility for CARES Act funds

Jun 12, 2020

Regulatory Reform

Arizona law avoids regulatory capture of job licensing laws

Jun 11, 2020 • By Laura Ebke

An Arizona bill just signed into law promises to reduce the dangers of “regulatory capture” in occupational licensing…

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