In just a few months’ time we went from having a budget surplus and debating tax cuts to complete uncertainty. All the pressures on Nebraska’s budget are unknown at this time and it would be wise for lawmakers to be prudent of the states’ savings to ensure a state crisis does not evolve out of...
News Release: COVID-19 Budget and Economic Dos and Don’ts
The Platte Institute has released a list of recommendations for state policymakers on issues of tax compliance, budgeting, regulation, and government transparency in the COVID-19 crisis.
Legislative Testimony for LB781: Provide for annual continuing education for treasurers of certain local governments and provide a duty for the Auditor of Public Accounts
When I was running for the Legislature (both times), property taxes where high on peoples’ minds. I tried to listen to their concerns, and some comments I heard while watching the legislative coverage several days ago (and then again today) reminded me of some of the things that I’d heard, and the difficulty that I...