VIDEO NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org VIDEO: Webinar on tech policy Experts spoke on rural broadband, data privacy & more OMAHA, NE – Today, the Platte Institute hosted a webinar on tech policy issues in the Nebraska Legislature. The program, entitled Talking Tech in the #neleg, featured tech policy experts...
NEWS ADVISORY from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org September 30: Webinar on tech policy Experts to speak on rural broadband, data privacy & more The Platte Institute will host a webinar on tech policy issues in the Nebraska Legislature. The program, entitled Talking Tech in the #neleg, will be hosted by Platte Institute Director of...
Full Report News Conference Recording Links: Video/Audio News Release from the Platte Institute CONTACT: Craig Head, NEFB Vice President Issue Management, craigh@nefb.org (402) 432-4723 Adam Weinberg, Platte Institute, aweinberg@platteinstitute.org, (402) 500-0209 Report Details Impacts of COVID-19 on Agriculture Economy LINCOLN, NEB. – Today, the Platte Institute and the Nebraska Farm Bureau released a joint policy...
NEWS ADVISORY from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org September 23: Virtual news conference Platte Institute and Nebraska Farm Bureau to issue new report The Platte Institute and Nebraska Farm Bureau will co-publish a new report reviewing the economic impact of COVID-19 on Nebraska agriculture and the policy questions the state of the industry...
NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org New report: Where is the Money Going? Nebraska COVID-19 relief tracking tools lack transparency OMAHA, NE— Nebraskans have received $9.9 billion in federal COVID-19 relief since March, and that number will increase if Congress approves an additional package of relief measures. But a new Platte...
NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Statement: Nicole Fox on veto of LB607/607A Bill would have imposed new licensing requirement This is a statement by Platte Institute Director of Government Relations Nicole Fox on the veto of Legislative Bill 607. “I would like to commend the governor on today’s veto of LB607 and...
NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org The Nebraska Property Tax Incentive Act: What’s good about it, and what’s not? Following the passage of LB1107e, the Platte Institute staff provided their thoughts on the pros and cons of Nebraska’s newest property tax relief program at PlatteInstitute.org. The content may be republished...
VIDEO NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute August 10, 2020 Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org VIDEO: Omaha Metro Nebraska Virtual Property Tax Town Hall OMAHA, NE — The Platte Institute hosted the Omaha Metro Virtual Property Tax Town Hall tonight. A video of the program is available for download here for rebroadcast. The video is also available...
NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Statement: Jim Vokal on LB1107 first-round approval Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org This is a statement by Platte Institute Chief Executive Officer Jim Vokal on the first-round passage of Legislative Bill 1107, the Revenue Committee’s property tax compromise bill: “Today, state senators held a long-awaited and constructive debate...
VIDEO NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org VIDEO: Southeast Nebraska Virtual Property Tax Town Hall OMAHA, NE — The Platte Institute hosted the Southeast Nebraska Virtual Property Tax Town Hall tonight. A video of the program is available for download here for rebroadcast. The video is also available for viewing and sharing...
NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org August 10: Omaha Metro Virtual Property Tax Town Hall Area voters and taxpayers can vote in live tax issue polls OMAHA, NE — The Nebraska Legislature has returned to debate property tax legislation, but so far, senators have not been able to overcome a filibuster....
NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org August 3: Southeast Nebraska Virtual Property Tax Town Hall Area voters and taxpayers can vote in live tax issue polls OMAHA, NE — The Nebraska Legislature has returned to debate property tax legislation, but so far, senators have not been able to overcome a filibuster....
VIDEO NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org VIDEO: Northeast Nebraska Virtual Property Tax Town Hall OMAHA, NE — The Platte Institute hosted the Northeast Nebraska Virtual Property Tax Town Hall tonight. A video of the program is available for download here for rebroadcast. The video is also available for viewing and sharing...
NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Legislative Testimony: AM3093 Amendment would decouple Nebraska from CARES Act tax policies LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Platte Institute will testify in opposition to AM3093 to Legislative Bill 1074. If adopted, the amendment would decouple Nebraska’s state tax system from income tax relief policies passed...