Regulatory Reform
Occupational Licensing Reform: No Easy Task
There is—seemingly--cross-partisan support for occupational licensing reform, and yet little seems to get done.
Government Spending
“The Six Rs” of Fiscal Responsibility
Policymakers and the public need to start with a set of guiding principles if they have any hope…
Government Spending
Despite State Credits, Local Property Taxes Will Continue to Rise
So far, the state has been unable to curb property tax increases, despite now spending $275 million a year…
Regulatory Reform
New Video: Competitor’s Veto
A little-known state law allows existing transportation companies to prevent new competitors from being formed.
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s Sales Tax
Reducing reliance on the property tax through ending Nebraska’s many sales tax exemptions can help create the right…
Tax Policy
News Release: Oct. 1 News Conference Call on Sales Tax Report
The Platte Institute is releasing a new guide on Nebraska's sales tax.
Government Spending
News Release: Oct. 4, Platte Institute Legislative Summit
The Platte Institute will host its 2019 Legislative Summit on Friday, October 4 at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln.
Tax Policy
News Release: Sept. 24 Omaha Property Tax Reform Town Hall
The Platte Institute will host a town hall program on property tax reform featuring five Nebraska state senators…
News Releases
News Release: Jon Abegglen Joins Platte Institute Board of Directors
Jon Abegglen, of Kearney, is the Platte Institute's newest board member.
Regulatory Reform
News Release: Platte Institute Nominated for International Award
The Platte Institute has been named as one of six finalists for the Atlas Network’s 2019 Templeton Freedom…
Regulatory Reform
Platte Institute Nominated for International Freedom Award
The Platte Institute's job licensing reform efforts have been nominated for the 2019 Templeton Freedom Award.
Policy Studies
Get Real About Property Taxes, 2nd Edition
The long history of Nebraska's property tax and polling data from Nebraskans both provide insight into ways the Legislature can pursue major…