Facebook Friday: Debate Begins on LB289
Facebook Friday: Debate Begins on LB289
Full legislative debate on property tax reform has started, but senators are short on time, and barriers to a compromise remain high.
Full legislative debate on property tax reform has started, but senators are short on time, and barriers to a compromise remain high.
The Nebraska Legislature’s Revenue Committee has advanced its long-awaited property tax reform plan.
Legislative debate on the Revenue Committee's proposed property tax plan begins Tuesday.
Nebraska's economy is estimated to have seen growth in 2018, but trailed the national average.
The Revenue Committee unveiled its proposed tax plan. We review the pros and cons and how it could be improved.
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 Revenue Committee released its proposed property tax reform plan.
The goal of policymakers should be the protection of the public from well-defined harm, not the protection of guild-like occupational structures.
The Revenue Committee will soon host a special hearing on its proposed property tax reform plan.
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.
With the 2019 legislative session now half over, bill hearings are complete. Senators, committees, and the Speaker have selected their priority bills. We discuss one priority bill that might cut your cell phone bill.
Even in these difficult times for Nebraska, state senators advanced numerous bills to remove barriers to opportunity. Plus, Laura Ebke is on the road promoting the Nebraska model of job licensing reform in other states.
Laura Ebke describes how job licensing laws can reduce opportunities for individual iniative and new, innovative professions.