Tax Policy
Hall County property taxpayers discuss impact of rising valuations
The Grand Island Independent and NTV both reported on Tuesday’s meeting of the Hall County Commissioners, where taxpayers…
Tax Policy
Sales tax receipts hit harder in most populated Nebraska counties
Despite COVID-19, Nebraska saw an increase in taxable sales revenue for March of 2020. However, urban areas in…
Regulatory Reform
Academics agree: occupational licensing reform is important
During the last weekend in May, I had the opportunity to participate in an academic conference focused on…
Government Spending
Platte Institute discusses transparency for federal funds on KGFW’s Talk of the Town
Platte Institute CEO Jim Vokal joined Ryan Boyd with KFGW Kearney’s “Talk of the Town” to discuss the…
News Releases
Video: Webinar with Economists on COVID-19 Economic Impact
VIDEO NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Platte Institute Webinar: Updated Economic Impact…
Podcasts
Webinar: Updated Economic Impact of COVID-19
The slides for this program may be downloaded below. The video may also be viewed and shared on…
News Releases
News Release: Nebraska COVID-19 Losses Estimated at $1.5 Billion
NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Report: $1.5 Billion Lost in Nebraska Through Early…
Government Spending
Letter to governor calls for a federal funds inventory
Dear Governor Ricketts, We write this letter on behalf of the Platte Institute to ask your administration to…
News Releases
News Release: Platte Institute Calls for Governor to Establish Federal Funds Inventory
NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Transparency for Use of Federal Relief Funds in…
Government Spending
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Nebraska Economy: Third Cut
Dear Nebraskans, Our state and nation have been actively fighting COVID-19 since mid-March. We are getting a handle…
News Releases
June 3: Updated Report on COVID-19 Impact with Ernie Goss & Scott Strain
NEWS ADVISORY from the Platte Institute June 1, 2020 Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Updated Report on Economic Impact…