70% of Nebraskans say tax and workforce issues are linked
70% of Nebraskans say tax and workforce issues are linked
Is tax reform a tired trope in Nebraska politics, or do Nebraskans really consider the state’s tax system out of step with their economic concerns? A new Platte Institute poll shows most Nebraska voters do think tax policy is part of the reason the state struggles to compete and grow its workforce, and there’s broad...
By Jim Vokal
Nebraska’s 2022 Tax Agenda with Tax Foundation’s Jared Walczak
Nebraska’s 2022 Tax Agenda with Tax Foundation’s Jared Walczak
The Tax Foundation’s Annual State Business Tax Climate Index tracks which states offer the most competitive tax codes. Vice President for State Projects Jared Walczak joins Jim to discuss Nebraska’s unfinished business in 2022. A transcript of this discussion is available below. You can also listen to the audio version of Nebraskanomics on Apple Podcasts...
Poll: 78% of Nebraska voters favor ending county inheritance tax
Poll: 78% of Nebraska voters favor ending county inheritance tax
Nebraska lawmakers are set to debate Sen. Rob Clements’ Legislative Bill 310, which would reduce the inheritance tax levied by county governments. Meanwhile, some legislators are supporting measures to end the inheritance tax altogether, including Sen. Joni Albrecht’s recently filed AM1511, which would phase out the tax by 2028. A December 2021 Platte Institute poll...
By Jim Vokal
How Blueprint Nebraska Will Grow the Economy
How Blueprint Nebraska Will Grow the Economy
What needs to change to make Nebraska a more attractive place to live, work, start a business, invest for the future, and put down roots? Of course, there isn’t one single answer. That’s why today, we’re talking about the many different ways Blueprint Nebraska can help grow the economy by harnessing our strengths, overcoming our...
By Jim Vokal
Blueprint Nebraska’s Jim Greisch on Nebraska’s Missing Tax Relief
Blueprint Nebraska’s Jim Greisch on Nebraska’s Missing Tax Relief
CPA Jim Greisch discusses why more than $50 million in property tax relief credits have gone unclaimed so far, and the alternatives offered by Blueprint Nebraska’s tax modernization plan. A transcript of the discussion is available below. You can watch the video on YouTube or listen to the podcast episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Mentioned on this episode:...
Blueprint Nebraska’s Report on the Economic and Fiscal Impact of Tax Modernization
Blueprint Nebraska’s Report on the Economic and Fiscal Impact of Tax Modernization
The complete economic and fiscal impact report on the Blueprint Nebraska tax modernization plan by Regional Economic Models, Inc. is available in PDF format at this link. This page provides Blueprint Nebraska’s summary of that report. Nebraska has an outdated tax system that features relatively high taxes and inefficient and unpredictable funding of essential government services....
Blueprint Nebraska’s Growing the Good Life Report
Blueprint Nebraska’s Growing the Good Life Report
Nebraska’s prosperity is built on its people, land and location. Yet challenges, especially people-related challenges, threaten our ability to sustain this success. How can we sustain—and grow—Nebraska’s success? The Blueprint Nebraska’s Growing the Good Life report contains a strategic plan available in a summary format (20 minute read) or in the full report (1 hour...