Tax Policy
Nebraska’s Top Property Tax Targets
Property tax relief is always top of the agenda in Lincoln, as Nebraskans struggle under the weight of…
Tax Policy
Texas Pursues Property Tax Reforms in Special Session
Texas Governor Greg Abbott called lawmakers back for a special session to address Texas’ property tax burden. In…
Tax Policy
How Nebraska Can Lead Industrial Reshoring with Full Expensing
President Trump’s second term will be remembered for the rapid re-ordering of global supply chains. Trump’s tariffs target…
Research Notes
Research Note: Livestock siting assessment and the Iowa case study
[Note: This is the fourth in a series of Research Notes by Platte’s summer intern, focusing on county…
Regulatory Reform
Job Licensing Reviews: Health and Human Services Committee
The Occupational Board Reform Act (OBRA) was passed in 2018 and became effective in 2019. It requires legislative…
Research Notes
Research Note: Use of the Nebraska Livestock Matrix
Introduced in 2015, the Nebraska Livestock Matrix is a tool designed to help counties evaluate proposed livestock operations…
Regulatory Reform
Job Licensing Reviews: Education Committee
The Occupational Board Reform Act (OBRA) was passed in 2018 and became effective in 2019. It requires legislative…
Tax Policy
One Big Beautiful Bill and Nebraska’s Fiscal Response
The One Big Beautiful Bill introduces sweeping changes to federal fiscal policy that will have tangible impacts on…
Research Notes
Research note: Conditional Use and Special Exception Permits
[Note: This is the second in a series of Research Notes by Platte’s summer intern, focusing on county…
Guest Editorial
Saving America’s Family Farms: A Rural Revival
States like Nebraska – and my native Wisconsin – face one of the biggest challenges, and public policy…
Regulatory Reform
Job Licensing Reviews: Business and Labor Committee and General Affairs Committee
[Note: This is the second in a group of articles reviewing occupational licensing reviews for the first five-plus…
Research Notes
Research Note: LB106 and the Nebraska livestock siting assessment matrix
Note: This is the first in a series of Research Notes authored by this year’s Platte Institute Summer…