Regulatory Reform
Legislature considers 2023 version of workforce licensing reform
This year marks the fourth consecutive legislative session that the Nebraska Legislature has heard and considered significant workforce…
The Full Platter
Pole replacement and underground fund would empower broadband deployment in Nebraska
Nebraskans are more reliant on broadband connectivity now than ever. Connectivity is important for people accessing government services,…
Tax Policy
Priorities for the 108th Nebraska legislature
At the writing of this blog, the 108th Nebraska Legislature is entering the 7th week of its 90-day…
Policy Studies
How We Vote: A Platte Institute Study
In recent years, states around the country have started experimenting with different methods of voting. Ranked Choice Voting.…
Tax Policy
Home equity theft kicks homeowners while they’re down
A recent story about Geraldine Tyler in Reason went something like this: 94-year-old Tyler fell behind by $2300…
Policy Studies
Nebraska community college property tax repeal: simplifying the tax code to deliver property tax relief
High Resolution Downloadable Study Here. Introduction Nebraska’s property tax burden is the central issue in the state’s tax…
Tax Policy
New corporate rate rankings highlight Nebraska’s pathway to a top 10 corporate tax code
Nebraska levies the 18th-highest corporate income tax rate in the country in 2023, according to a new compilation…
Tax Policy
Nebraska, Wisconsin, aim towards flat taxes
The state flat tax revolution marches on in 2023. Arizona, Idaho, and Mississippi each inaugurated a flat-rate income…
Tax Policy
Key tax reform bill would cost Nebraska nothing
Nebraska’s Legislature will consider major tax reform proposals to slash income and property taxes in 2023. Historic revenue…
Regulatory Reform
4 Ways to Make Nebraska Compete with Anyone
As Nebraskans, we’re proud to say our state is the place for the Good Life. Over the years,…
Tax Policy
New year, new tax reforms
Nebraska lawmakers begin 2023 in the midst of a wave of state tax cuts. Most importantly for local…
Regulatory Reform
A View from Behind the Glass: What to Expect in the 108th Legislature
As we prepare for the new legislative session, Nebraska’s facing a substantially changed landscape in the Unicameral. There…