Consumption tax conversation overdue
Consumption tax conversation overdue
Politicians have to back up their promises with a stable base of revenue.
Legislative Testimony for LR300CA: Constitutional amendment to prohibit all forms of taxation other than a consumption tax
Legislative Testimony for LR300CA: Constitutional amendment to prohibit all forms of taxation other than a consumption tax
Neutral testimony on LR300CA.
Legislative Testimony for LB810: Impose sales tax on bottled water, candy, and soft drinks
Legislative Testimony for LB810: Impose sales tax on bottled water, candy, and soft drinks
Legislative testimony opposing LB810.
Erdman proposes consumption tax to replace property, income tax
Erdman proposes consumption tax to replace property, income tax
Senator Steve Erdman dropped a surprise in the hopper on the last day of bill introduction. And his surprise is designed to decrease the “shakedown effect” that many Nebraskans feel when it comes time to pay property and income taxes. LB300CA–a proposal for a “Constitutional amendment to prohibit all forms of taxation other than a...
Legislative Testimony for LB974: Change taxation and school funding provisions
Legislative Testimony for LB974: Change taxation and school funding provisions
Legislative testimony in support of LB974.
Report on Nebraska Ag Taxes: “Almost any state would be better than here.”
Report on Nebraska Ag Taxes: “Almost any state would be better than here.”
A new report covers a lot of ground on Nebraska's property tax problems.
December state tax receipts above projections
December state tax receipts above projections
Nebraska state tax receipts exceeded projections in December 2019.
Sales Tax Bill Offers Different Approach to Reform
Sales Tax Bill Offers Different Approach to Reform
There's more than one path to creating a tax system that is simple and sustainable.
News Release: Platte Institute to Support Sales Tax Reform
News Release: Platte Institute to Support Sales Tax Reform
The Platte Institute plans to support Sen. Tom Briese’s Legislative Bill 946.
Political subdivisions must own up for property tax hikes
Political subdivisions must own up for property tax hikes
Elected officials must return windfalls to taxpayers or own up for their spending.
Jim Vokal Talks 2020 Property Tax Debate on KFAB
Jim Vokal Talks 2020 Property Tax Debate on KFAB
Jim Vokal joined the KFAB news team to discuss the 2020 Nebraska property tax debate.
How the 2020 Legislature should define success
How the 2020 Legislature should define success
Today, the second session of the 106th Nebraska Legislature convenes. Last year, 739 bills were introduced. Of those, 255 (roughly 1/3) were signed into law and 3 were vetoed. A resulting 481 bills were carried over. The first ten days of session are when new bills are introduced. It is anticipated another 500-700 bills will...
Colorado governor cheers tax cut in New Year message
Colorado governor cheers tax cut in New Year message
Colorado's Democratic governor gave a great argument for tax reform.
Nebraska gas tax to decrease in New Year
Nebraska gas tax to decrease in New Year
The Legislature's 2015 gas tax increase has reached its destination.