So far, the state has been unable to curb property tax increases, despite now spending $275 million a year to subsidize the local taxes.
A little-known state law allows existing transportation companies to prevent new competitors from being formed.
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.
The Platte Institute's job licensing reform efforts have been nominated for the 2019 Templeton Freedom Award.
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.
Speaker Jim Scheer and Sens. Lou Ann Linehan, Tom Briese, and Ben Hansen discuss property tax reform at Northeast Community College.
We review highlights of the North Platte Property Tax Reform Town Hall and how some local governments are responding to LB103.
Leading Nebraska state senators gave tax hall attendees some hints of the 2020 property tax debate.
Economic growth in Nebraska outpaced the national average in the most recently released figures.
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.
A fund intended to offset the public health costs of smoking is paying mostly for other concerns.
Laura Ebke reviews questions legislators and staff should ask as Nebraska begins its first year of implementing the Occupational Board Reform Act.
No matter the outcome, the potential property tax ballot initiative could apply pressure on the Nebraska Legislature.
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...