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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: Sept. 24 Omaha Property Tax Reform Town Hall

The Platte Institute will host a town hall program on property tax reform featuring five Nebraska state senators representing districts in the Omaha area.

News Release: Conference Call on Property Tax Reform

A new report from the Platte Institute says eliminating Nebraska’s many sales tax exemptions is the key to major property tax reform.

News Advisory: Property Tax Events in September and October

Here is a schedule of property tax-related releases and events the Platte Institute will host in September and October.

Video: Norfolk Property Tax Town Hall

Speaker Jim Scheer and Sens. Lou Ann Linehan, Tom Briese, and Ben Hansen discuss property tax reform at Northeast Community College.

News Release: August 20 Property Tax Town Hall in Norfolk

The Platte Institute will visit Norfolk on Tuesday, August 20 to host a town hall program on property tax reform featuring Nebraska state senators.

Facebook Friday: North Platte Town Hall Recap

We review highlights of the North Platte Property Tax Reform Town Hall and how some local governments are responding to LB103.

5 Notable Statements from North Platte’s Property Tax Reform Town Hall

Leading Nebraska state senators gave tax hall attendees some hints of the 2020 property tax debate.

By Adam Weinberg

Video: North Platte Property Tax Reform Town Hall

On July 25, Nebraska State Sens. Mike Groene, Lou Ann Linehan, and John Lowe participated in a town hall event on Property Tax Reform in North Platte.

Up in Smoke: Nebraska’s Inappropriate Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds

A fund intended to offset the public health costs of smoking is paying mostly for other concerns.

By Michael McClellan

Ballot Initiative Could Create Urgency for Reform

No matter the outcome, the potential property tax ballot initiative could apply pressure on the Nebraska Legislature.

By Michael McClellan

Platte Institute to Host Property Tax Town Hall in North Platte

The Platte Institute will visit North Platte in July to host a town hall program on property tax reform featuring Nebraska state senators.

By Adam Weinberg

News Release: July 25 Property Tax Town Hall in North Platte

In July, the Platte Institute will host a property tax town hall in North Platte.

Facebook Friday: Debating a Property Tax Ballot Initiative

Adam and Sarah debate the pros and cons of taking property tax reform to the voting booth.