Nebraska’s Sales Tax
Nebraska’s Sales Tax
Reducing reliance on the property tax through ending Nebraska’s many sales tax exemptions can help create the right environment for revenue-neutral tax reform.
Platte Institute Nominated for International Freedom Award
Platte Institute Nominated for International Freedom Award
The Platte Institute's job licensing reform efforts have been nominated for the 2019 Templeton Freedom Award.
Get Real About Property Taxes, 2nd Edition
Get Real About Property Taxes, 2nd Edition
The long history of Nebraska's property tax and polling data from Nebraskans both provide insight into ways the Legislature can pursue major property tax reform.
Video: Norfolk Property Tax Town Hall
Video: Norfolk Property Tax Town Hall
Speaker Jim Scheer and Sens. Lou Ann Linehan, Tom Briese, and Ben Hansen discuss property tax reform at Northeast Community College.
Facebook Friday: North Platte Town Hall Recap
Facebook Friday: North Platte Town Hall Recap
We review highlights of the North Platte Property Tax Reform Town Hall and how some local governments are responding to LB103.
5 Notable Statements from North Platte’s Property Tax Reform Town Hall
5 Notable Statements from North Platte’s Property Tax Reform Town Hall
Leading Nebraska state senators gave tax hall attendees some hints of the 2020 property tax debate.
Nebraska Economic Growth: First Quarter of 2019
Nebraska Economic Growth: First Quarter of 2019
Economic growth in Nebraska outpaced the national average in the most recently released figures.
Video: North Platte Property Tax Reform Town Hall
Video: North Platte Property Tax Reform Town Hall
On July 25, Nebraska State Sens. Mike Groene, Lou Ann Linehan, and John Lowe participated in a town hall event on Property Tax Reform in North Platte.
Up in Smoke: Nebraska’s Inappropriate Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds
Up in Smoke: Nebraska’s Inappropriate Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds
A fund intended to offset the public health costs of smoking is paying mostly for other concerns.
Job Licensing: Questions You Should Ask
Job Licensing: Questions You Should Ask
Laura Ebke reviews questions legislators and staff should ask as Nebraska begins its first year of implementing the Occupational Board Reform Act.
Ballot Initiative Could Create Urgency for Reform
Ballot Initiative Could Create Urgency for Reform
No matter the outcome, the potential property tax ballot initiative could apply pressure on the Nebraska Legislature.
Blueprint Nebraska’s Growing the Good Life Report
Blueprint Nebraska’s Growing the Good Life Report
Nebraska’s prosperity is built on its people, land and location. Yet challenges, especially people-related challenges, threaten our ability to sustain this success. How can we sustain—and grow—Nebraska’s success? The Blueprint Nebraska’s Growing the Good Life report contains a strategic plan available in a summary format (20 minute read) or in the full report (1 hour...
Platte Institute to Host Property Tax Town Hall in North Platte
Platte Institute to Host Property Tax Town Hall in North Platte
The Platte Institute will visit North Platte in July to host a town hall program on property tax reform featuring Nebraska state senators.
Facebook Friday: Debating a Property Tax Ballot Initiative
Facebook Friday: Debating a Property Tax Ballot Initiative
Adam and Sarah debate the pros and cons of taking property tax reform to the voting booth.