The Full Platter
Jobs Report Shows National Unemployment Impact
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Employment Situation Summary today, and the results are what we expected (for the…
Government Spending
Platte Institute Coalition Letter Mentioned on C-SPAN
The Platte Institute and North Carolina-based John Locke Foundation are leading a coalition of states to encourage Congress to amend…
Government Spending
Nebraska-Iowa Rivalry on Display in Federal Relief Proposals
Last week Nebraska’s Representative Don Bacon (R) filed legislation aimed at helping local governments utilize the funding already allocated to…
Government Spending
Webinar: The CARES Act and Taxes
Download the slides from this webinar in PDF format. The program may also be viewed and shared on Facebook and YouTube.
Government Spending
Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis: the Next 90 Days
Our Goal: Protect the health, safety, and economic opportunity of all Nebraskans. Our Approach: As Nebraska’s Directed Health…
Government Spending
How Much Money Is Coming to Nebraska?
It is a question many have been asking since Congress passed the historic CARES Act at the end…
Government Spending
Thank You for “CAREing!”
On March 27, President Trump signed the CARES Act into law, providing $2 trillion in financial aid to…
The Full Platter
On Mask-Wearing, Rights, and Responsibilities
I thought the Omaha World-Herald got it right in this editorial highlighting the importance of wearing a mask in…
News Releases
May 6: Webinar on the CARES Act with Tax Foundation Senior Analyst
Katherine Loughead will discuss the federal relief package and its potential impact on state and local tax policy.
Regulatory Reform
Webinar: Laura Ebke, Institute for Justice & Goldwater Institute on Licensing Reform
Laura Ebke joins Meagan Forbes from the Institute for Justice and Heather Curry of the Goldwater Institute to…
Regulatory Reform
Webinar: Laura Ebke and Shoshana Weissmann on Post-COVID Recovery
Platte Institute Senior Fellow for Job Licensing Reform Laura Ebke joined a recent webcast along with R Street…
Regulatory Reform
Looking Ahead to Fewer Barriers for Recovery
Scroll through the assorted blog posts on this page, or take a look at the Platte Institute website,…