Our Goal: Protect the health, safety, and economic opportunity of all Nebraskans. Our Approach: As Nebraska’s Directed Health Measures are eased, working Nebraskans will need new and safe opportunities in a changed economy. For Nebraska to experience a full economic recovery, it will require a fertile environment for new businesses to start and existing firms...
Ernie Goss & Scott Strain on the economic impact of COVID-19 on Nebraska.
The second installment in the series. Ernie Goss & Scott Strain model the impact of COVID-19 on Nebraska jobs, economic activity, and tax revenues.
Why did the Governor waive the late fees on personal property taxes? No, personal property is not the same as the property tax you pay on your house. Real property is stationary and includes land, buildings, improvements, fixtures, mobile homes, minerals, and wells. Nebraska also taxes another type of property, known as tangible personal property. ...
The Platte Institute will host a webinar with Economists Ernie Goss, Ph.D. and Scott Strain, M.S. on the economic impact of COVID-19 on Nebraska
State policy leaders from 16 states have co-signed a Platte Institute letter calling for more financial flexibility in the federal relief package.
The Platte Institute is releasing the first report in a series on the economic impact of COVID-19 in Nebraska.
Ernie Goss & Scott Strain model the impact of COVID-19 on Nebraska jobs, economic activity, and tax revenues.
On March 18th the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau waived some of the regulations associated with distilled spirits to allow them to make hand sanitizer in an effort to curb the national shortage. In addition, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) passed on March 25th eliminated the federal excise...
The Platte Institute has released a list of recommendations for state policymakers on issues of tax compliance, budgeting, regulation, and government transparency in the COVID-19 crisis.
The COVID-19 emergency response requires state policymakers to focus on the essential and conduct their business with transparency.
COVID-19 reminds us about the proper role of government.
Nebraska's approach to "property tax relief" isn't working.
Who has the most to lose from the property tax stalemate?