Tax Policy
Unstable revenue sources make unsustainable tax reform
Sustainable tax reform depends upon sustainable revenue sources. And while Platte Institute has been critical of a state-local…
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s competitive sales tax and historic 2023 income tax reform must be protected
As Platte Institute wrote in National Review last year, Nebraska achieved the best tax reform in the country…
Regulatory Reform
Protecting both kids and protecting privacy not easy in the era of high tech
LB1092, the Adopt the Online Age Verification Liability Act, is currently being considered by the Legislature. This would…
Tax Policy
96% of Nebraska income losses go to lower tax states
Capital flows to where it is most welcome. A state’s tax burden is one factor that contributes to…
Regulatory Reform
Protecting Constitutional Liberties
LB43 introduced by Sen. Rita Sanders–an important bill supported by the Platte Institute, and made the vehicle for…
Regulatory Reform
Throwing down (the red carpet for workers)
The Platte Institute has been one of the leaders in advancing the cause of occupational licensing reform since…
The Full Platter
School Choice is Essential, And Nebraska’s Tax Credit Is About as Freeing as It Gets
Educational freedom – often reduced to “school choice” – is expanding nationwide, and Nebraska joined in last year…
Tax Policy
Property tax relief should focus on cutting school levies
Governor Jim Pillen seeks to cut Nebraska property taxes by 40% through a tax package that includes raising…
Tax Policy
The unintended consequences of cigarette tax increases
Sin taxes are levied on products that are believed to have a societal cost. And tobacco products are…
Regulatory Reform
Accountants, electricians, and market equilibrium
The art of economics consists in looking not merely at the immediate but at the longer effects of…
The Full Platter
Consumer Power: The Rising Demand for Repairable Electronics
As the 2024 session passes the one-third complete mark, it’s worth reflecting on one issue that isn’t on…
The Full Platter
Federalism Rankings
Two months ago, we made note of the Cato Institute’s Freedom ranking, which places Nebraska towards the bottom…