Legislative Testimony for LB894, EMS Response Compact
Legislative Testimony for LB894, EMS Response Compact
Testimony in support of Legislative Bill 894, which creates an interstate compact for Emergency Medical Personnel responses.
Legislative Testimony for LB834, Job Licensing Fee Waiver
Legislative Testimony for LB834, Job Licensing Fee Waiver
Testimony in support of LB834, a bill to end fees on first-time job license applications for low-income Nebraskans, military family members, and young people from 18-25.
Legislative Testimony for LB764, Cottage Food Operator Law
Legislative Testimony for LB764, Cottage Food Operator Law
Legislative testimony for a bill to allow startup home-based food businesses in Nebraska.
Legislative Testimony LB687, Advanced Practice Registered Nursing Compact
Legislative Testimony LB687, Advanced Practice Registered Nursing Compact
Legislative testimony in support of LB687, which would adopt a multi-state Advanced Practice Registered Nursing license compact in Nebraska.
Legislative Testimony for LB790, Mobile Cosmetology and Nail Salons
Legislative Testimony for LB790, Mobile Cosmetology and Nail Salons
Legislative testimony for LB790, a bill to allow mobile cosmetology and nail salons.
Letter of Support for Legislative Bill 733
Letter of Support for Legislative Bill 733
Letter of support for Legislative Bill 733.
Legislative Testimony LB743, Public Adjusters Licensing
Legislative Testimony LB743, Public Adjusters Licensing
2018 legislative testimony for LB743.
Letter of Support for Legislative Bill 756
Letter of Support for Legislative Bill 756
The Platte Institute's letter of support on a law to prevent local governments from banning home-sharing.
Jim Vokal Talks LB947 Tax Cuts in Facebook Live Friday
Jim Vokal Talks LB947 Tax Cuts in Facebook Live Friday
Platte Institute CEO Jim Vokal discusses the governor's new tax relief plan on the Platte Institute's Facebook Live Friday program.
Hold Your Horses: Roadblocks to a Rural Nebraska Business
Hold Your Horses: Roadblocks to a Rural Nebraska Business
Nebraska's job licensing laws can also prevent new rural businesses from forming.
Before Black Friday, November 21 Is “Economic Growth Tuesday”
Before Black Friday, November 21 Is “Economic Growth Tuesday”
Some big news that will be delivered on November 21 might get lost in the Thanksgiving festivities.
November 14: Omaha Town Hall on Nebraska Job Licensing
November 14: Omaha Town Hall on Nebraska Job Licensing
The Platte Institute is partnering with the ACLU of Nebraska and Nebraska state Sen. Laura Ebke for a series of town halls on ways to streamline Nebraska’s occupational licensing laws.
Study: Nebraska Can Reach Top 5 for New Jobs with Licensing Reforms
Study: Nebraska Can Reach Top 5 for New Jobs with Licensing Reforms
A new study finds Nebraska stands to gain more from job licensing reforms than other states.
FTC Chairman Says Too Much Job Licensing Undermines Freedom to Work
FTC Chairman Says Too Much Job Licensing Undermines Freedom to Work
Watch remarks on Occupational Licensing Reform by Federal Trade Commission Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen shown at the Platte Institute's 2017 Legislative Summit.