The Full Platter
The Importance of Charitable Giving, State Think Tanks and the “Big, Beautiful Bill”
At the Platte Institute, our mission is simple: we work to remove barriers that limit growth and opportunity…
Regulatory Reform
Licensing Reviews: Agriculture and Banking Committees
The Occupational Board Reform Act (OBRA) was passed in 2018 and became effective in 2019. It requires legislative…
Government Spending
What Nebraska Can Learn from the Mississippi Miracle in Education
The “Mississippi Miracle” is catching headlines across states for delivering education success at a low cost. Most recently,…
Tax Policy
The Nebraska Impact of Federal Fiscal Reforms
Federal fiscal reform will have layers of impact upon states like Nebraska. From taxes to tariffs to entitlements,…
Regulatory Reform
Occupational board reform act: review of reviews
Beginning in the summer of 2019, committees of the Nebraska Legislature have been reviewing, on a rotating basis,…
Policy Studies
Nonpartisans in Nebraska
While Nebraska is often described as one of the most Republican-leaning states in the country, it also has…
Tax Policy
Closing Nebraska’s $262 million Biennial Budget Gap
Platte Institute’s proposal to address the state’s $262 budget gap is to freeze the growth in two tax…
Tax Policy
Jim Vokal’s Weekly Email: forecasting update
Last week, Nebraska’s forecasting board revised its projections, and the news wasn’t good. State revenues continue to fall…
Tax Policy
Budget Season: Keep Eyes on the Prize of Tax Competitiveness
As the tail end of the legislative session approaches, it’s important for Nebraska lawmakers to keep their eyes…
Regulatory Reform
Nebraska Must Prepare for Federal Medicaid Reform
President Trump is working with Congressional leaders to produce one “big beautiful bill” that will set the tax…
Tax Policy
Discriminatory Taxes Make Unreliable Revenue Sources
As Nebraska lawmakers work to close a revenue gap and consider additional property tax relief, they should focus…
Tax Policy
Fix Nebraska’s Truth In Taxation Timeline and Tax Rate Rollback
Nebraska’s property tax ranks 45th in the nation for overall property tax competitiveness, according to the Tax Foundation’s annual…