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.

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's time to stop the status quo. Let's remove economic barriers and make Nebraskans proud.

Join us on this episode of Nebraskanomics where we welcome Brides to Hope Executive Director Rhonda Mattingly. During the episode Rhonda, Platte Institute CEO Jim Vokal, and Platte Senior Fellow Laura Ebke, dive into the mission of Bridges to Hope, how we are helping support their mission through a micro-grant, and how community partners like Bridges to Hope help enhance Nebraska's workforce.

To learn more about Bridges to Hope and to help support their mission visit: https://www.bridgestohopene.org/.

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.

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.

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.

Join us on this episode of Nebraskanomics where we welcome Platte Institute Senior Fellow Dr. Laura Ebke. During the episode Dr. Ebke and Platte Institute CEO Jim Vokal dive into recent microgrants from Platte Institute as a part of the dignity project, LB16, and other ways we can improve Nebraska’s workforce.

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.

Join us in this episode of Nebraskanomics as Platte Institute CEO Jim Vokal breaks down the shell game that continues to drive up your property taxes.

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.

Join us in this episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome Senator Lou Ann Linehan. During this episode we dive into this years tax relief efforts, choice in education, and where Nebraska goes from here. Senator Linehan shares valuable insights from her years as revenue committee chairwoman and champion of tax relief.

===

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.

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.

===

It’s time to stop the status quo. Let’s remove economic barriers and make Nebraskans proud.

500,000 Nebraskans read The Flatwater Free Press’ weekly report.

Each week, this organization updates their database of government salaries in Nebraska through their Government Transparency Project.Today on Nebraskanomics, I’m joined by Matt Wynn, the executive director of The Flatwater Free Press. Tune into the latest episode of Nebraskanomics, Tracking Government Salaries, to learn about their eye opening database.

Stay tuned until the end to learn about new updates to the database and how this impacts government transparency.

===

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.