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Senators Brandt and Hallstrom on Property Tax Reform this Year
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome Senator Tom Brandt of District 32 and Senator Bob Hallstrom of District 1. In this episode, the senators join Platte Institute CEO Jim Vokal to discuss their…
Who Moved in 2025? Nebraska’s Window of Opportunity
Every year, the “National Movers Study” from United Van Lines and the “U-Haul Growth Index” provide a real-time heat map of the American economy. The 2025 results are in, and they deliver a clear message: while the mass…
Modernizing CPA Licensure
Policy takeaway: Nebraska’s newly passed LB718 modernizes CPA licensure by expanding pathways into the profession while preserving rigorous education, examination, and experience standards. The law strengthens Nebraska’s…
Omaha Chamber CEO Heath Mello on Growing Nebraska
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome President and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Heath Mello. During the episode Heath and Platte CEO Jim Vokal discuss how Nebraska can change course…
Nebraska Agricultural Zoning Reform Improves County Permitting Process
On February 25, 2026, Governor Jim Pillen signed Legislative Bill 663 into law while at the Nebraska Dairy Convention and Trade Show in West Point, Nebraska. Introduced by Senator Tanya Storer, and championed by The Platte…
Nebraska Cigarette Tax Increase Would Raise Prices, Reduce Revenue Reliability, and Increase Smuggling
Over the past 30 years, Nebraska cigarette consumption has declined from 101 to 27 packs per person per year. This is remarkably good news for public health, but it is bad news for the reliability of cigarette tax revenue.…
Nebraska Takes the Wheel on Environmental Reviews
For years, Nebraska’s major infrastructure projects—such as the long-awaited Lincoln East Beltway—have been held back by a slow-moving hitch: Washington, D.C. Federal red tape and the bureaucratic maze of the National…
Advancing Economic Liberty and Accountability In Nebraska
The growing volume and complexity of government regulation at the state and local levels threaten economic freedom, entrepreneurial innovation, and democratic accountability. State regulations, often issued by unelected…
Research Note: Updates in Regulatory Restraint
In recent years, states across the country have taken renewed interest in reviewing longstanding and often outdated regulatory frameworks. Many legislatures are reassessing rules that may constrain economic growth, aiming to…
Policy Pathway for Principled Tax Reform
Policy Pathway for Principled Tax Reform outlines a framework for evaluating tax policy through the lens of sound tax principles including transparency, simplicity, stability, neutrality, and economic efficiency. The report…
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