Laura Ebke to Join Platte Institute
Laura Ebke to Join Platte Institute
Laura Ebke will join the staff of the Platte Institute beginning in January 2019 as its new Senior Fellow for Job Licensing Reform.
Report Surveys Nebraskans on Property Taxes
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.
Video News Release: Columbus Area Practitioner Opens Horse Massage Business
Video News Release: Columbus Area Practitioner Opens Horse Massage Business
A new law has helped open the door to new animal massage businesses being started in Nebraska.
News Release: Senators and State Policy Leaders to Speak at Platte Institute Summit
News Release: Senators and State Policy Leaders to Speak at Platte Institute Summit
The Platte Institute will host its 2018 Legislative Summit.
News Release: State Budget and Property Taxes Discussed on September 6 Conference Call
News Release: State Budget and Property Taxes Discussed on September 6 Conference Call
Increases in state spending are making it harder for the Legislature to come up with additional money for state property tax relief programs.
New Column: Nebraska Is Choking on Its Cottage Food Law
New Column: Nebraska Is Choking on Its Cottage Food Law
Current state law undermines Nebraskans starting home-based food preparing businesses.
News Advisory for Sept. 13: 2018 Legislative Summit in Lincoln
News Advisory for Sept. 13: 2018 Legislative Summit in Lincoln
The Platte Institute will host its annual Legislative Summit in Lincoln on September 13.
New Column: What Are the Facts About State Government Spending?
New Column: What Are the Facts About State Government Spending?
Lawmakers need to look at the whole budget picture to understand how and why Nebraska has reached the level of spending it is at today.
News Release: New Report Shows State Spending on the Rise
News Release: New Report Shows State Spending on the Rise
A new report shows state spending has increased significantly over time, even after adjusting for inflation and population.
Bob Dudley Appointed to Platte Institute Board of Directors
Bob Dudley Appointed to Platte Institute Board of Directors
Bob Dudley, President of the Norfolk-based APPEARA textile rental company, has been appointed to the Institute’s Board of Directors.
June 13 Progress Report: Job Licensing Reform in Nebraska Is Just Beginning
June 13 Progress Report: Job Licensing Reform in Nebraska Is Just Beginning
Sarah Curry and Nicole Fox are releasing a new report on legislative progress on job licensing in 2018.
Job Licensing Review Bill Passes, 45-1
Job Licensing Review Bill Passes, 45-1
A bill to review Nebraska’s job licensing laws and to provide workers with conviction histories an advance assessment of their eligibility for job licensing earned final approval in the Unicameral today.
News Release: Three Job Licensing Bills on Final Reading
News Release: Three Job Licensing Bills on Final Reading
On the last day of session, three bills to reform job licensing will get their final vote.
News Release: Legislature Passes Equine, Cat and Dog Massage Bill
News Release: Legislature Passes Equine, Cat and Dog Massage Bill
A bill to end state licensing and regulation of professionals offering massage services for equines, cats, and dogs has been unanimously adopted by the Nebraska Legislature.