LB313 – Increase the sales tax rate and provide property tax credits
LB313 – Increase the sales tax rate and provide property tax credits
Our testimony opposing LB313's sales tax rate increase.
LB452 – Income Tax Reforms and Sales Tax Base Expansion
LB452 – Income Tax Reforms and Sales Tax Base Expansion
Legislative Testimony for LB452.
LB337 – Income Tax Reform
LB337 – Income Tax Reform
Jim Vokal's testimony on LB337.
Governor’s Income Tax Relief Plan to be Heard Wednesday
Governor’s Income Tax Relief Plan to be Heard Wednesday
The Platte Institute will be testifying on LB 337, the Governor’s plan to reduce the state’s income tax.
Taxes and Budget Dominate Governor’s ‘State of the State’ Address
Taxes and Budget Dominate Governor’s ‘State of the State’ Address
Governor Ricketts' State of the State address proposed regulatory and tax reforms.
4 Ways the Legislature Can Remove Barriers to Growing Nebraska
4 Ways the Legislature Can Remove Barriers to Growing Nebraska
The 105th Nebraska Legislature can protect and strengthen the Good Life with the right game plan.
College-educated people are leaving Nebraska
College-educated people are leaving Nebraska
College-educated people are leaving Nebraska, and they're frequently choosing our lower-tax rivals.
Iowa Looks for Home Field Advantage on Taxes, Too
Iowa Looks for Home Field Advantage on Taxes, Too
With tax reform in the Hawkeye State likely, will Nebraska just have to get used to losing to Iowa?
News Release: Statement on 2016 Tax Expenditure Report Hearing
News Release: Statement on 2016 Tax Expenditure Report Hearing
While some tax exemptions make economic sense, there are hundreds of millions of dollars worth that only serve to make tax rates higher for everyone else.
Media Advisory: Entrerpreneurs Real Headliners of Oct. 11 Legislative Summit
Media Advisory: Entrerpreneurs Real Headliners of Oct. 11 Legislative Summit
Nebraskans running businesses great and small are the real heroes of the Platte Institute's 2016 Legislative Summit.
Red Tape Harms the Good Life
Red Tape Harms the Good Life
Nebraska's policymakers need to find solutions for cutting back harmful red tape regulation.
Removing Barriers in Nebraska Part Five: Economic Development vs. Economic Growth
Removing Barriers in Nebraska Part Five: Economic Development vs. Economic Growth
Nebraska lags behind most of its rivals in the creation of new businesses and economic growth, even though the state spends more per capita on economic development incentives.
Economic Development vs. Economic Growth
Economic Development vs. Economic Growth
When people talk about economic development or economic growth, are they talking about the same thing?
News Release: Nebraska Lags Rivals in New Business Creation, Entrepreneurship
News Release: Nebraska Lags Rivals in New Business Creation, Entrepreneurship
Fewer new businesses are being started in Nebraska than in faster-growing states like Arizona, Colorado, Florida and Texas.