The Full Platter
Nebraska Unemployment Among Lowest, But Still Worst in State History
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its state unemployment data for the month of April. Nebraska had an unemployment…
Regulatory Reform
Economic Freedom Lawsuits Filed in Lincoln Court
The public interest law firm the Institute for Justice (IJ) has filed two lawsuits in Lancaster County court…
Regulatory Reform
Platte Serves as Resource to Academic Journal
If you follow the Platte Institute you know we publish papers on public policy issues in Nebraska. But…
Regulatory Reform
Webinar: Post-Pandemic Licensing & Regulatory Reform
Click here to download Dr. Ed Timmons’ slides. Click here to download Dr. Matt Mitchell’s slides. The program may also…
Government Spending
Legislature Expected to Return to Session July 20
The Nebraska Legislature is currently scheduled for a summertime return to its 2020 session, which was suspended due…
Government Spending
Utah Group Supports Rep. Don Bacon’s FLEX Act
The Platte Institute along with almost 30 other free market think tanks are asking Congress to modify the…
Government Spending
April Revenue Numbers Show Pandemic Impact
A delayed tax filing deadline and closed businesses in Nebraska has resulted in April state tax revenues that…
Government Spending
Federal Relief Aid Totals More Than 100% of Nebraska State Budget
We don’t know exactly how much money has been sent to Nebraska from the federal government for relief…
Government Spending
Webinar: Impact on Agriculture
Click here to download slides from the program in PDF format. The program may also be viewed and shared on Facebook and YouTube.
Government Spending
Jim Vokal Speaks with White House Office on CARES Act
Today, I had the privilege and opportunity to participate in a White House “Listening Session” with the Office…
Regulatory Reform
Nebraska’s Job Creation Emergency
All over the country, governors used executive orders to reduce health care licensing restrictions in response to the…
Government Spending
Flexibility for CARES Act gaining momentum in Congress
The CARES Act has received criticism since its enactment in late March, however, there is a growing consensus…