Policy Studies
AI and the Discouraged Worker
Nebraska has the potential to become an exemplar in using artificial technology to bridge the gap in the…
Tax Policy
How the state legislature can address Nebraska’s rising home values
Nebraska policymakers are being called upon to address a problem that afflicts nearly every state across the country.…
Tax Policy
Next steps for Nebraska after nation’s best tax reform
Nebraska led the states with the nation’s best tax reform in 2023, overhauling its income tax and property…
The Full Platter
Jim Vokal’s Weekly Email: shell game
It’s that time of year again, as the summer sun gradually fades, families across Nebraska start preparing for…
Policy Studies
Setting the facts straight on Nebraska’s opportunity scholarships
Nebraska’s Opportunity Scholarships Act program, enacted in LB 753, creates a pathway for Nebraska students to learn and…
Regulatory Reform
Barriers especially harmful to women
The Platte Institute has focused significantly on workforce licensing reform for the last seven years. From making it…
Tax Policy
Southeast Community College Board votes to raise property taxes by 40%
Property owners in southeast Nebraska should brace for sticker shock ahead of next year’s property tax bills. The…
Policy Studies
Platte Institute Nominated for State Policy Network Bob Williams Award
The Platte Institute is honored to be nominated for a State Policy Network Bob Williams Award: Biggest State…
Tax Policy
Property Tax Paradox: How Nebraska’s Increased Valuations Impact You
Many Nebraskans (this writer included) took big gulps when they opened their property valuation notices this past week.…
Policy Studies
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes a Blow for the Little Guy
Back in January, we told the story of Geraldine Tyler’s challenge of Hennepin County, Minnesota’s taking of her…
Tax Policy
States should compete within America’s highly progressive tax and redistribution system
State and local governments are on the front lines of providing core government services. They are also on…
Podcasts
Nebraskanomics: Jonathan Williams on how Nebraska ranks
On this episode of Nebraskanomics Platte Institute CEO Jim Vokal welcomes Jonathan Williams, Chief Economist and EVP for…