New data from licensing review coming online
New data from licensing review coming online
LB299 is already helping us have a more informed discussion about job licensing.
Occupational Licensing Reform: Not Just for Red States
Occupational Licensing Reform: Not Just for Red States
Folks in "liberal Massachusetts" are currently looking at the cost of occupational licensing, thanks to a report from the Pioneer Institute (with help from our friends at the Institute for Justice). Their report points out some of the many inconsistencies like those we've seen in Nebraska. For instance, as this Boston Globe article points out,...
Florida legislator: occupational licensing is a “barrier to the American Dream”
Florida legislator: occupational licensing is a “barrier to the American Dream”
Future Florida House Speaker, Paul Renner, seems to be declaring war on occupational licensure in his state. “Occupational licensing is essentially a permission slip for you do what you are passionate about, what you are trained to do, and to provide for your family,” he added. “Think about that: government giving you a permission slip...
Occupational Licensing Reform: No Easy Task
Occupational Licensing Reform: No Easy Task
There is—seemingly--cross-partisan support for occupational licensing reform, and yet little seems to get done.
New Video: Competitor’s Veto
New Video: Competitor’s Veto
A little-known state law allows existing transportation companies to prevent new competitors from being formed.
News Release: Oct. 4, Platte Institute Legislative Summit
News Release: Oct. 4, Platte Institute Legislative Summit
The Platte Institute will host its 2019 Legislative Summit on Friday, October 4 at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln.
News Release: Platte Institute Nominated for International Award
News Release: Platte Institute Nominated for International Award
The Platte Institute has been named as one of six finalists for the Atlas Network’s 2019 Templeton Freedom Award.
Platte Institute Nominated for International Freedom Award
Platte Institute Nominated for International Freedom Award
The Platte Institute's job licensing reform efforts have been nominated for the 2019 Templeton Freedom Award.
Job Licensing: Questions You Should Ask
Job Licensing: Questions You Should Ask
Laura Ebke reviews questions legislators and staff should ask as Nebraska begins its first year of implementing the Occupational Board Reform Act.
July 10 News Conference Call: Laura Ebke on First Year of Nebraska’s Job Licensing Review
July 10 News Conference Call: Laura Ebke on First Year of Nebraska’s Job Licensing Review
A news conference call with Platte Institute Senior Fellow for Job Licensing Reform Laura Ebke will be held Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time.
Facebook Friday: Lesser-Known Legislative Milestones
Facebook Friday: Lesser-Known Legislative Milestones
Adam and Sarah discuss legislative changes that Nebraskans may have missed, and Michael presents an idea for keeping an eye on local government spending.
Laura Ebke Talks Job Licensing on Go Vote, Omaha!
Laura Ebke Talks Job Licensing on Go Vote, Omaha!
Platte Institute Senior Fellow for Job Licensing Reform Laura Ebke joins Go Vote, Omaha! to discuss the upcoming implementation of Nebraska's new Occupational Board Reform Act.
Facebook Friday: REINing in Red Tape
Facebook Friday: REINing in Red Tape
We discuss regulatory reform and a REINS Act for Nebraska with Jon Sanders from the John Locke Foundation.
Nebraska REINS Act: A good-government way to provide oversight of major regulations
Nebraska REINS Act: A good-government way to provide oversight of major regulations
Legislators should be able to double-check major regulations to make sure they're the right choice for the state.