A leading national tax think tank says that without some changes, the Revenue Committee's property tax plan could do more harm than good.
The goal of policymakers should be the protection of the public from well-defined harm, not the protection of guild-like occupational structures.
A state law allows transportation companies to prevent newcomers from competing with them. Marc Nda would like to change that.
Evidence from other states show cigarette taxes are not a stable source of revenue for reducing property taxes.
Laura Ebke describes how job licensing laws can reduce opportunities for individual iniative and new, innovative professions.
The Nebraska Legislature has given final approval to a new limit on local property taxes.
We review key policy options heard before the Revenue Committee that could be combined for substantial, sustainable property tax reform.
More and more, professions are seeking licensing to obtain a sense of legitimacy in the public eye.
Nebraska made steady progress for economic growth in last year's third quarter.
Laura Ebke introduces her new series of articles on job licensing reform in Nebraska.
LB103 has advanced to first-round debate in the Legislature.
The eight senators on the Revenue Committee plan to put forward a variety of proposals.
A voter-approved countywide sales tax option could provide an alternative to a state sales tax hike.
Home prices in Nebraska grew the sixth fastest nationally over the last decade.