Nebraskanomics

Chris Ingstad of Iowans for Tax Relief joins Jim Vokal to update Nebraskans about major movements on tax policy in the Hawkeye State.

Many different groups of Nebraskans have been trying to tell their leaders they’re not happy with the current approach to taxes.

This unhappiness stems not merely from the cost of taxes, but from the way the tax system impacts our ability to succeed in Nebraska and grow the state.

Tune into the latest episode of Nebraskanomics, 4 Smart Ways Blueprint Nebraska Fixes Our Tax System.

In this episode, you’ll learn how we can fix our tax system through Blueprint Nebraska’s tax modernization framework by…

Let’s modernize Nebraska’s tax policies and become the best state in the region for the next century of economic opportunities.

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❌It’s time to stop the status quo.

Let’s remove economic barriers and make Nebraskans proud.

A Nebraska state senator is proposing one way state agencies can ready the rulemaking process for changes in technology, and make sure innovative firms or business models aren't stifled by outdated regulations.

Civic Nebraska is sponsoring an online activity that pairs up Nebraskans from different points of view, to create conversation and build understanding statewide. Nancy Petitto joins Jim Vokal to discuss The Unify Challenge. Visit UnifyNebraska.com to learn more and find sign-up information.

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss and Erin Norman, a polling and messaging expert for the State Policy Network, join Jim to discuss the impact of rising inflation on Nebraska's economy and voter sentiments.

The Tax Foundation's Annual State Business Tax Climate Index tracks which states offer the most competitive tax codes. Vice President for State Projects Jared Walczak joins Jim to discuss Nebraska's unfinished business in 2022. A transcript of this discussion is available below.

What needs to change to make Nebraska a more attractive place to live, work, start a business, invest for the future, and put down roots?

This is what Blueprint Nebraska aims to solve.

Blueprint Nebraska is an economic growth campaign managed in partnership between the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Aksarben Foundation, and the Platte Institute.

Tune into the latest episode of Nebraskanomics, How Blueprint Nebraska Will Grow the Economy.

In this episode, you’ll learn about the four main growth themes that every Blueprint initiative is based upon.

If Nebraskans work together to advance solutions and initiatives in these four areas, there’s no limit to what we can achieve for our state in the years and decades to come.

Click to listen to the episode.

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If you want more economic freedom in Nebraska, please 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.

The chair of the Unicameral's budget-writing Appropriations Committee joins Jim to discuss the financial picture for Nebraska and the qualities that he'd suggest his colleagues look for in a successor for leading the committee.

Tom Henning, a Kearney-based food industry executive, serves on the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board, which projects how much tax revenue the state will bring in each year. He joins Jim to discuss the latest revenue numbers, how the board uses economic data to make its estimates, and what current economic trends suggest may be up ahead for Nebraska.

CPA Jim Greisch discusses why more than $50 million in property tax relief credits have gone unclaimed so far, and the alternatives offered by Blueprint Nebraska's tax modernization plan.