Regulatory Reform
Dictionary Policing: What Omaha’s “Censored Shop” Tells Us About State Cartels
If you’re in Omaha’s Blackstone District and you’re looking for a good cocktail, you might stumble into a…
Regulatory Reform
The Gold Standard
A recent post on substack authored by Dr. Ed Timmons caught our eye. This particular post highlighted rankings…
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…
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…
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,…
Regulatory Reform
Case Study: How We Helped Create More Jobs in Nebraska
Nebraska has more jobs available than people to fill them. That can make job creation seem like an…
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Iowa to offer universal recognition of job licenses
Last weekend, our neighbors in Iowa took a big step forward in occupational licensing reform with the passage…
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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,…
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Governor Ricketts signs emergency order for health care licensing reciprocity
An emergency executive order can help more medical personnel respond to the COVID-19 crisis in Nebraska.
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Nebraska ranked 9th for health care openness and access
To see the study – click here. To see the details on Nebraska – click here. The Mercatus…
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COVID-19 shows importance of planning ahead
The last week or so has been something of a whirlwind here in Nebraska, as cases of coronavirus…
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Universal Recognition and Labor Competition
I noted last week that recent research by the Goldwater Institute suggests that universal recognition enacted in Arizona…