Join us in this episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome Jonathan Williams, Chief Economist and EVP for the American Legislative Exchange Council. We dive into the significance of state tax policies and their impact on economic competitiveness. Jonathan shares valuable insights from the Rich State's Poor State's report, a guide ranking the economic outlook of each state. Stay tuned as we discuss the correlation between lower tax burdens and economic growth. If you want more economic freedom in Nebraska, please visit PlatteInstitute.org to make a donation to help fund our research and advocacy ..read more

Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome Platte Institute Senior Policy Advisor Michael Lucci. During the episode Michael and Platte Institute Chief Executive Officer Jim Vokal discuss the recently announced "property tax relief" plan from the Nebraska Legislature's Revenue Committee and the negative effects Nebraska would experience as a result of this plan.   If you want more economic freedom in Nebraska, please visit platteinstitute.org to make a donation to help fund our research and advocacy. It's time to stop the status quo. Let's remove economic barriers and ma ..read more

Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics featuring Nebraska Department of Labor Analysts Jodie Meyer and Scott Ferguson. During the episode Jodie, Scott, and Platte Institute Chief Executive Officer Jim Vokal discuss the labor market in Nebraska, how the coronavirus pandemic effected our economy, and why potential employees chose Nebraska.   If you want more economic freedom in Nebraska, please visit platteinstitute.org to make a donation to help fund our research and advocacy. It's time to stop the status quo. Let's remove economic barriers and make Nebraskans proud ..read more

Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome Director of Cato Institute's Center for Educational Freedom Neal McCluskey. During the episode Neal and Platte Institute Chief Executive Officer Jim Vokal discuss the state of school choice in 2024, the importance of Nebraska's tax credit scholarships, and why choice in education means more freedom.   If you want more economic freedom in Nebraska, please visit platteinstitute.org to make a donation to help fund our research and advocacy. It's time to stop the status quo. Let's remove economic barriers and make Nebraskans proud ..read more

Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome Platte Institute Senior Policy Advisor Michael Lucci. During the episode Michael and Platte Institute Chief Executive Officer Jim Vokal discuss the 2024 tax proposals and the positive and negative effects they could have on Nebraska.  If you want more economic freedom in Nebraska, please visit platteinstitute.org to make a donation to help fund our research and advocacy. It's time to stop the status quo. Let's remove economic barriers and make Nebraskans proud ..read more

Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome Executive Director of Nebraska Tech Collaborative and internNE, Shonna Dorsey. During the episode Shonna and Platte Institute Chief Executive Officer Jim Vokal talk about recent workforce trends, barriers to employment, and how Nebraska can continue to attract high skill high wage workers.  If you want more economic freedom in Nebraska, please visit platteinstitute.org to make a donation to help fund our research and advocacy. It's time to stop the status quo. Let's remove economic barriers and make Nebraskans proud ..read more

Join us in this episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome Speaker John Arch. During this episode we dive into what to expect from the 2024 legislative session and Platte's priorities. Speaker Arch shares valuable insights he gained from the 2023 session and how he plans to use his position to improve Nebraska this next year. If you want more economic freedom in Nebraska, please visit platteinstitute.org to make a donation to help fund our research and advocacy. It's time to stop the status quo. Let's remove economic barriers and make Nebraskans proud ..read more

Tune into the latest episode of Nebraskanomics, A View from Behind the Glass, to hear from three of our staff members who are former Nebraska state senators: • Jim Smith, Chief Strategy Officer • Dr. Laura Ebke, Senior Fellow • Nicole Fox, Director of Government Relations During the episode host Jim Vokal Platte Institute CEO discusses with the Senators our wins from last year, what to expect this session, and what Platte Institute wants to accomplish. If you want more economic freedom in Nebraska, please visit platteinstitute.org to make a donation to help fund our research and advocacy. It ..read more

Join us on this episode of Nebraskanomics where we welcome Kearney City Manager Mike Morgan. During the episode Mike and Platte Institute CEO Jim Vokal dive into what's worked for Kearney, how we can address rising taxes, and how we can improve efficiencies within municipalities. If you want more economic freedom in Nebraska, please visit platteinstitute.org to make a donation to help fund our research and advocacy. It's time to stop the status quo. Let's remove economic barriers and make Nebraskans proud ..read more

Join us on this episode of Nebraskanomics where we welcome Platte Institute Senior Policy Advisor Michael Lucci. During the episode Michael and Platte Institute CEO Jim Vokal dive into what's next for tax relief , how we can address steep valuation increases, and how we can improve Nebraska's Truth in Taxation law. If you want more economic freedom in Nebraska, please visit platteinstitute.org to make a donation to help fund our research and advocacy. It's time to stop the status quo. Let's remove economic barriers and make Nebraskans proud ..read more