Government Spending Archives - Platte Institute

News Release: Legislative Testimonies for Feb. 26

The Platte Institute will testify in support of bills that require reporting on the use of occupation taxes and to promote competition among transporation companies.

Legislative Testimony for LB445: Require a city of the metropolitan class to provide an annual budget report relating to use of any occupation tax levied and collected

Legislative testimony supporting LB445.

By Nicole Fox

Facebook Live: Sarah Curry on Federal Funds in Nebraska’s Budget

Sarah Curry discusses the recent hearing on LB337.

News Release: Legislative Testimony for February 21

The Platte Institute will testify in support of a bill to inventory federal funds in Nebraska's state budget.

Testimony for LB337: Require report of federal receipts with the annual state budget report

Testimony supporting LB337.

By Sarah Curry

News Release: New Poll Surveys Revenue Committee Constituents

New polling shows taxpayers are open to a variety of policies that could help reduce local property taxes.

Jan. 11 News Conference Call: Lack of Budget Transparency May Worsen Property Tax Burden

A new report says a lack of transparency in local government accounting may be adding to Nebraska’s already high property tax burden.

Accounting for Property Taxes

Local government accounting practices may be contributing to Nebraska's property tax problem.

By Sarah Curry

Get Real About Property Taxes

Can legislators work together to build a 33-vote consensus on property tax reform? And what do Nebraskans think should be done to make changes to the local tax system?

By Sarah Curry, Adam Weinberg

Report Surveys Nebraskans on Property Taxes

A new report offers options for property tax reforms, and surveys Nebraskans about what they think should be done.

Property Tax Reform: Nebraska’s Own Family Feud

See the results of our latest property tax reform survey.

By Adam Weinberg

Catch Up on Videos from the 2018 Platte Institute Legislative Summit

See our panels on job licensing, the state budget, local government, and property tax reform.

News Release: Senators and State Policy Leaders to Speak at Platte Institute Summit

The Platte Institute will host its 2018 Legislative Summit.

Nebraska’s Crowded Budget and its Impact on Property Taxes

How does the state budget affect your local property tax bill?

By Sarah Curry