Webinar: COVID-19 and Nebraska’s Economy
Webinar: COVID-19 and Nebraska’s Economy
Ernie Goss & Scott Strain on the economic impact of COVID-19 on Nebraska.
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Nebraska Economy: Second Cut
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Nebraska Economy: Second Cut
The second installment in the series. Ernie Goss & Scott Strain model the impact of COVID-19 on Nebraska jobs, economic activity, and tax revenues.
Not all Property Taxes are Equal
Not all Property Taxes are Equal
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. ...
Platte Institute Leads Way to Change Federal Policy for States
Platte Institute Leads Way to Change Federal Policy for States
Use federal funds more effectively before spending more.
Changes to Unemployment and Medicaid in the CARES Act
Changes to Unemployment and Medicaid in the CARES Act
In March when Congress approved the CARES Act there was a provision making changes to the unemployment insurance program. Most of us have heard about the ‘pandemic add on’ of $600 per week you can collect ON TOP OF the state’s unemployment benefits. Well, now there is a little more to the story. The Foundation...
Want to Reopen Nebraska? It Takes Immigrants.
Want to Reopen Nebraska? It Takes Immigrants.
Economic freedom matters, no matter where a person is born.
Education in the CARES Act
Education in the CARES Act
Did you know the CARES Act has a special provision and spending directly related to education? The Education Stabilization Fund makes up $30.75 billion of the relief package passed by Congress on March 27th . Nebraska will receive $16,357,685 for elementary and secondary education through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund. This amount was set...
How Are Small Businesses Adjusting to COVID-19?
How Are Small Businesses Adjusting to COVID-19?
43% of businesses have temporarily closed.
How to avoid a property tax hike next year
How to avoid a property tax hike next year
Did you know the CARES Act only allows state and local governments to spend the money on NEW programs? Did you also know that Douglas County is the only local government in the entire state that is eligible to receive federal assistance related to the COVID-19 crisis? This is a problem because the biggest need...
Platte Institute Calls on Congress to Fix Federal CARES Act
Platte Institute Calls on Congress to Fix Federal CARES Act
State policy leaders from 16 states have co-signed a Platte Institute letter calling for more financial flexibility in the federal relief package.
Don’t Call it a “Stimulus”
Don’t Call it a “Stimulus”
Federal relief may help, but it can't stimulate a shut down economy.
What is the Economic Impact of COVID-19?
What is the Economic Impact of COVID-19?
Pennsylvania’s version of the CBO released estimates last week. If businesses remain closed through April 30th (6 weeks), they are looking at a $2.7 billion drop in revenues. If the shutdown goes 10 weeks Pennsylvania is looking at a $3.9 billion drop. http://www.ifo.state.pa.us/download.cfm?file=Resources/Documents/Revenue-Update-2020-04.pdf Nevada has one of the least diversified economies in the nation with...
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Nebraska Economy: First Cut
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Nebraska Economy: First Cut
Ernie Goss & Scott Strain model the impact of COVID-19 on Nebraska jobs, economic activity, and tax revenues.
Webinar: Sen. John Stinner on Nebraska’s Budget & the COVID-19 Crisis
Webinar: Sen. John Stinner on Nebraska’s Budget & the COVID-19 Crisis
The Legislature's budget chair says he is planning for the worst and hoping for the best.