A Summer’s Swim through the Unexpectedly Murky Waters of Local Government Finance
A Summer’s Swim through the Unexpectedly Murky Waters of Local Government Finance
Why is Nebraska one of only six states with an inheritance tax?
Why is Nebraska one of only six states with an inheritance tax?
Nebraska has avoided using a tax policy gimmick that doesn't really help taxpayers or the economy.
A proposal that was controversial in Nebraska was a cakewalk in another rural state.
Something as simple and local as a crosswalk in your neighborhood can sometimes be determined by policies from Washington, D.C.
Job licensing is burdensome enough without getting the fashion police involved.
Nebraska state senators can help encourage recovery in the face of a sluggish economy.
In the first quarter of 2017, Nebraska had the lowest economic growth in the country.
Nebraska’s economy just took another hit to its otherwise solid reputation for growth.
The Platte Institute is hosting its annual Legislative Summit in Lincoln on September 26.
Nebraska can protect itself against bone-headed regulations passed in other states.
The Legislature is learning that it can't spend more without the economic growth to pay for it.
Resting on our laurels can be a competitive weakness for our state.
Without knowing which questions to ask, licensing laws can create more problems than they solve.
Platte Institute Policy Director Sarah Curry reviews the progress and barriers to creating more and better jobs in Nebraska through occupational licensing reforms.