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Nebraska Zoning Permitting Process: Recommended Adjustments in Nebraska
Nebraska’s zoning and permitting process for livestock operations is inconsistent, unpredictable, and varies widely from county to county. This report examines how Nebraska’s Conditional Use Permit (CUP) system works, the…
Why Full Expensing Is the Smart Move
The federal One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) creates the opportunity for Nebraska to adopt the most “America First” tax reform: full expensing. In an era of reshoring and friend-shoring critical supply chains, full expensing is…
how AI could aid regulatory reform
For decades, the image of government regulation has been synonymous with dusty, overflowing binders and legal jargon. State regulatory codes tend to accumulate year after year, sometimes contradicting themselves and…
Nebraska lost $300 million from tax migration in 2022
Elections occur every other November. But taxpayers vote with their feet every day, and these votes should be counted and tallied just like the votes for a November election. A “Great Pandemic Wealth Migration” began when…
Current Rules, Economic Impact, and What’s Next
Program Overview The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, is the most extensive federal nutrition assistance program in the United States. It serves as a “safety net”…
Nebraska’s Tax Treatment of Non-Profits
The origins of favorable tax treatment for nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations in the United States were based on the admirable ideals promoting community service and public good. However, today the United States’…
Free Market Concerns—Argentinian Beef Imports
Based on free-market principles, President Trump’s proposal to increase Argentine beef imports to lower domestic prices is problematic for several reasons. Market Distortion and Unintended Consequences. In the free market,…
Nebraska Property Taxes Now 4th Highest Nationwide
Nebraska’s property taxes have risen to fourth highest in the United States, according to a 2025 study from the Tax Foundation using 2023 tax data. Illinois (1.83%) has the highest taxes as a share of home value, followed…
Nebraska Property Taxes Keep Rising Despite Tax Caps
Nebraska’s Truth-in-Taxation season brings surprises each year, shining a light on local government tax increases. That’s because Nebraska’s Truth-in-Taxation law requires local governments to notify property owners of…
Governor Jim Pillen on Moving Nebraska Forward
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome the 41st Governor of the State of Nebraska, Governor Jim Pillen. During the episode Governor Pillen and Platte Institute Chief Executive Officer Jim Vokal discuss…
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