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Nebraska’s Crowded Budget and its Impact on Property Taxes

How does the state budget affect your local property tax bill?

Total state spending per person in Nebraska is higher than it has ever been.

Nebraska policymakers should follow the lead of the many states that have expanded their cottage food laws.

Jim and Adam discuss Sarah Curry's new report on state spending.

The Nebraska Department of Revenue has set a starting date for collecting sales tax from out-of-state online retailers.

The state's economy grew in the first quarter of the year, but the rate of growth lags most states.

Total state spending is on the rise in Nebraska.

Adam and Sarah discuss an upcoming report on state spending, plus new state laws that are taking effect.

Here are a few bills the Platte Institute supported that are now law.

Take our new property tax reform survey online at PlatteInstitute.org/Survey.

Nebraska media outlets are providing a good public service with a new campaign about the First Amendment.

What does the Wayfair sales tax decision mean for Nebraska and the rest of the country?

Nebraska has joined a handful of states that have enacted comprehensive reviews of state job licensing laws.

Sarah Curry discusses her new review of job licensing reforms in the 2018 Legislature, co-authored with Nicole Fox.