News Release: Legislative Testimony for February 14
News Release: Legislative Testimony for February 14
Sarah Curry and Laura Ebke will oppose tax rate increases and new job licensing laws.
News Release: Jim Vokal’s Statement on LB103 General File Vote
News Release: Jim Vokal’s Statement on LB103 General File Vote
Jim Vokal's statement on first round passage of LB103.
News Release: Bill Tracking and Legislative Testimony for Feb. 11
News Release: Bill Tracking and Legislative Testimony for Feb. 11
A new property tax limit will be up for debate, and two bills on real estate licensing are in committee.
News Release: Legislative Testimony for February 7
News Release: Legislative Testimony for February 7
Legislative testimony for February 7.
News Release: Legislative Testimony for February 6
News Release: Legislative Testimony for February 6
The Platte Institute will testify in support of a bill to waive first-year job licensing fees for eliible workers.
News Release: Airbnb Bill Quickly Moves to Full Debate
News Release: Airbnb Bill Quickly Moves to Full Debate
LB57 is now on General File.
News Release: Legislative Testimony for Jan. 31
News Release: Legislative Testimony for Jan. 31
The Platte Institute will testify in support of legislation to enable collection of sales taxes from remote sellers.
News Release: New Poll Surveys Revenue Committee Constituents
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.
News Release: Legislative Testimony for January 29
News Release: Legislative Testimony for January 29
Contact: Adam Weinberg Phone: (402) 452-3737 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Legislative Testimony for January 29: LB57 Bill Prevents Local Bans on Home-sharing Rentals LINCOLN, NE – The Platte Institute will testify in support of Sen. Adam Morfeld’s Legislative Bill 57 before the Legislature’s Urban Affairs Committee today. Platte Institute Director of Government Relations Nicole Fox will testify in State Capitol Room 1510....
News Release: Legislative Testimonies for January 25
News Release: Legislative Testimonies for January 25
Contact: Adam Weinberg Phone: (402) 452-3737 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Legislative Testimony for January 25: LB30 & LB64 Job Licensing Bills Require or Remove Internships Update: After further discussion on possible changes to LB30, the Platte Institute provided neutral testimony on the bill. LINCOLN, NE – The Platte Institute will testify on two job licensing bills before the Legislature’s Government, Military and...
News Release: Legislative Testimonies for January 24
News Release: Legislative Testimonies for January 24
Legislative Testimonies for January 24.
News Release: Legislative Testimonies for January 23
News Release: Legislative Testimonies for January 23
The Platte Institute will oppose bills to create a new job licensing law and increase state income taxes.
Legislative Testimony for January 22, 2019
Legislative Testimony for January 22, 2019
The Platte Institute will testify in support of two job licensing reform bills before the Nebraska Legislature's Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee.
Jan. 11 News Conference Call: Lack of Budget Transparency May Worsen Property Tax Burden
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.