Tax Policy
News Release: Conference Call on Property Tax Reform
A new report from the Platte Institute says eliminating Nebraska’s many sales tax exemptions is the key to…
Tax Policy
News Advisory: Property Tax Events in September and October
Here is a schedule of property tax-related releases and events the Platte Institute will host in September and…
Tax Policy
Video: Norfolk Property Tax Town Hall
Speaker Jim Scheer and Sens. Lou Ann Linehan, Tom Briese, and Ben Hansen discuss property tax reform at…
Government Spending
News Release: August 20 Property Tax Town Hall in Norfolk
The Platte Institute will visit Norfolk on Tuesday, August 20 to host a town hall program on property…
News Releases
News Release: Young & Hoogeveen Join Platte Institute Board
The Platte Institute is excited to welcome Joseph Young, of Lincoln, and Blake Hoogeveen, of Omaha, to the…
Tax Policy
Facebook Friday: North Platte Town Hall Recap
We review highlights of the North Platte Property Tax Reform Town Hall and how some local governments are…
Government Spending
5 Notable Statements from North Platte’s Property Tax Reform Town Hall
Leading Nebraska state senators gave tax hall attendees some hints of the 2020 property tax debate.
The Full Platter
Nebraska Economic Growth: First Quarter of 2019
Economic growth in Nebraska outpaced the national average in the most recently released figures.
Government Spending
Video: North Platte Property Tax Reform Town Hall
On July 25, Nebraska State Sens. Mike Groene, Lou Ann Linehan, and John Lowe participated in a town…
Government Spending
Up in Smoke: Nebraska’s Inappropriate Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds
A fund intended to offset the public health costs of smoking is paying mostly for other concerns.
Regulatory Reform
Job Licensing: Questions You Should Ask
Laura Ebke reviews questions legislators and staff should ask as Nebraska begins its first year of implementing the…
Government Spending
Ballot Initiative Could Create Urgency for Reform
No matter the outcome, the potential property tax ballot initiative could apply pressure on the Nebraska Legislature.