Platte Chat Archive
2012
May 17, 2012- Film Incentives: Subsidizing Hollywood
5-17-2012
May 10, 2012- End Lincoln's Taxi Monopoly 5-10-2012
May 3, 2012- Time To Focus On Inflation 5-3-2012
April 25, 2012- Legislative Round-Up 4-25-2012
April 17, 2012- Reject Local Option Sales Tax 4-17-2012
April 11, 2012- Tax Freedom Day Has Arrived 4-11-2012
April 4, 2012- Give Citizens a Voice on Occupation Taxes 4-4-2012
March 29, 2012- Helping Hunters Feed the Hungry 3-29-2012
March 21, 2012- Controlling Spending Makes Tax Cuts Affordable 3-21-2012
March 12, 2012- LB970 Tax Relief Package 3-12-2012
March 7, 2012- Buying American Hurts Nebraskans 3-7-2012
February 29, 2012- Opening the Taxi Market 2-29-2012
February 21, 2012- Health Care Exchanges Don't Work 2-21-2012
February 15, 2012- Stop Taxing Social Security 2-15-2012
February 8, 2012- Next Steps for Child Welfare Reform in Nebraska 2-8-2012
February 2, 2012- Counties Need to Tighten Their Belts 2-2-2012
January 31, 2012- Tax Relief Helps Citizens and the State 1-31-2012
January 25, 2012- Nebraska's Loss is China's Gain 1-25-2012
January 19, 2012- The Federal Budget: A Household Perspective 1-19-2012
January 11, 2012- Sunshine State Reforms Shed Light on Improving Teacher Quality 1-11-2012
January 4, 2012- Legislative Wish List 1-4-2012
2011
December 28, 2011- Nebraska Favors Public Unions over Taxpayers 12-28-2011
December 21, 2011- Alternative Options for Health Care 12-21-2011
December 14, 2011- Public Sector Pensions in Nebraska 12-14-2011
December 7, 2011- Say No to Health Care Exchange 12-7-2011
December 1, 2011- Department of Labor Overreach 12-1-2011
November 25, 2011- Energy Smackdown: Keystone XL vs. Solyndra 11-25-2011
November 22, 2011- Charity in the Free Market 11-22-2011
November 16, 2011- Public Sector Compensation 11-16-2011
November 9, 2011- Apply Savings to Education, Not Union Pay 11-9-2011
November 2, 2011- Jurisdiction and the Special Session 11-2-2011
October 27, 2011- Pitfalls of Special Session 10-13-2011
October 13, 2011-Core Curriculum Not Emphasized in Universities 10-13-2011
October 5, 2011- OPS Administration in need of reform 10-5-2011
September 29, 2011- The Truth about the Keystone XL Pipeline 9-29-2011
September 21, 2011- Nebraska's Workers Need Keystone XL 9-21-2011
September 15, 2011- Summary of the Pro-Growth Strategy for Nebraska 9-15-2011
September 8, 2011- The Positive Economic Effects of Charter Schools 9-8-2011
August 30, 2011- Veterans in Medicare 8-30-2011
August 24, 2011- OPS' ‘Cultural Proficiency' Book Summary 8-24-2011
August 17, 2011- Medicaid Policy Study Release 8-17-2011
August 10, 2011-Balance Tax Revenues with Tax Cuts 8-10-2011
August 3, 2011- Omaha Fire Contract Summary 8-3-2011
July 28, 2011- The Corporate Income Tax 7-28-2011
July 19, 2011- The Future of Nebraska's Prisons 7-19-2011
July 13, 2011- The "Logic" of Taxing Social Security Benefits 7-13-2011
July 6, 2011- Economic Snapshot 7-6-2011
June 29, 2011- Legislature Seeks to Honor Nation's Heroes 6-29-2011
June 22, 2011- Update: Medicare, Virtual Education 6-22-2011
June 17, 2011- Easy, Fun, Interesting Resources 6-17-2011
June 8, 2011- From Access to Achievement 6-8-2011
June 1, 2011- Nebraska's 'Death' Tax: Killing Small Businesses, Farms, and Investments 6-1-2011
May 26, 2011- Energy/Ag Subsidies Subject to Scrutiny 5-26-2011
May 20, 2011- CIR Compromise 5-20-2011
May 13, 2011- Subsidizing Gambling in Nebraska 5-13-2011
May 6, 2011- CIR Legislation Recap 5-6-2011
April 28, 2011- Excessive Taxes Nebraskans Need to Know About 4-28-2011
April 20, 2011- "Bad Medicine" Executive Summary 4-20-2011
April 15, 2011- The Right to Decide 4-15-2011
April 4, 2011- CIR Reform Thoughts 4-4-2011
March 25, 2011- For All to See 3-25-2011
March 21, 2011- Education Spending Increases as Student Achievement Flatlines 3-21-2011
February 24, 2011- Criminal Justice Study Release 2-24-2011
February 16, 2011- Conservation Easements 2-16-2011
February 10, 2011- Providing Full Disclosure about CIR Public Hearing 2-10-2011
February 2, 2011- The Reality of Voting Fraud 2-2-2011
January 31, 2011- Budgeting for a Better Nebraska 1-31-2011
January 28, 2011- Concerns About UNL Graduation Rates 1-28-2011
January, 19 2011- States' Real Pension Liabilities 1-19-2011
January 4, 2011- Climate Change Regulation 1-4-2011
2010
December 30, 2010-The Connection Between County Property Tax and Population Trends 12-30-2010
December 14, 2010- Earmarks Flowing to the University of Nebraska 12-14-2010
December 13, 2010- Nebraska's Best and Worst Cities for Property Tax Collections 12-13-2010
December 1, 2010- Big 12's Best in Football Struggle in the Classroom 12-1-2010
November 30, 2010- Is Nebraska a Retiree Tax Heaven or Hell? 11-30-2010
November 2, 2010- Omaha Needs to Assert its Authority Over Fire Department 11-2-2010
October 6, 2010 - New Property Tax Calculator a Somber Reminder of Burden in Nebraska Platte Chat 10-6-2010
October 1, 2010 - Platte Institute Releases Pair of Studies at Water Management Summit Platte Chat 10-1-2010
September 24, 2010 - Principles for Economic Revival Platte Chat 9-24-2010
September 17, 2010 - Putting More Holes Into a Sinking Ship: Omaha's New Taxes Platte Chat 9-17-2010
September 10, 2010 - Considering the Common Core: Could Nebraska Benefit from Interstate Education Stadards? Platte Chat 9-10-2010
August 20, 2010 - A Sales Tax Comparison Platte Chat 8-20-2010
August 13, 2010 - Funding Issues, High Property Taxes place Pressure on Rural Schools Platte Chat 8-13-2010
August 3, 2010 - Platte Institute Releases Where Did the Money Go? Platte Chat 8-3-2010
July 28, 2010 - Economic Education in Nebraska: Room for Improvement, but Tools and Training Available Platte Chat 7-28-2010
July 22, 2010 - The Status of Educational Choice in Nebraska Platte Chat 7-22-2010
July 19, 2010 - Lessons for Nebraska From New York's Failure to Snatch LeBron James Platte Chat 7-19-2010
July 9, 2010 - Federal Health Care's Impact on Business Platte Chat 7-9-2010
July 2, 2010 - Recession, Stimulus Good for Public Sector Employment Platte Chat 7-2-2010
June 25, 2010 - How Nebraska's Tax System Stacks Up Platte Chat 6-25-2010
June 16, 2010 - Pit Bull Ban a Waste of Taxpayer Dollars Platte Chat 6-16-2010
June 10, 2010 - Suttle's Campaign Pledges: One Year Later Platte Chat 6-10-2010
May 28, 2010 - Change Needed at Low Achieving Schools Platte Chat 5-28-2010
May 20, 2010 - Why You Want a Government Job Platte Chat 5-20-2010
May 13, 2010 - Omaha Needs Police Layoffs, CIR Reform Platte Chat 5-13-2010
May 7, 2010 - Nebraska's Women and Minorities as Business Owners Platte Chat 5-7-2010
April 27, 2010 - Public Sector Collective Bargaining in Trying Times Platte Chat 4-27-2010
April 22, 2010 - Our Unconstitutional Congress Platte Chat 4-22-2010
April 13, 2010 - To Fix Deficit, Tax Man Must Knock on Many Doors Platte Chat 4-13-2010
April 9, 2010 - Nebraska's Economic Outlook is Bleak Platte Chat 4-9-2010
April 1, 2010 - April 7 in Nebraska's Tax Freedom Day Platte Chat 4-1-2010
March 25, 2010 - Truancy a Problem Across All of Nebraska Platte Chat 3-25-2010
March 17, 2010 - Charter Schools and Student Performance Platte Chat 3-17-2010
March 11, 2010 - Hate the Sin, Tax the Sinner? Platte Chat 3-11-2010
March 4, 2010 - The True Cost of Remedial Education in Nebraska Platte Chat 3-4-2010
February 26, 2010 - Omaha is at a Crossroads Platte Chat 2-26-2010
February 17, 2010 - Virtual Education Benefits all of Nebraska Platte Chat 2-17-2010
February 11, 2010 - High School Drop-Out Rates, Economy Go Hand-in-Hand Platte Chat 2-11-2010
February 4, 2010 - The Good, Bad and Ugly of Nebraska Health Care Platte Chat 2-4-2010
January 28, 2010 - The Faustian Bargain in Omaha Politics Platte Chat 1-28-2010
Januray 20, 2010 - Wallets on Empty - Is There a Fuel Tax Increase Down the Road? Platte Chat 1-20-2010
January 13, 2010 - Time is Now for Charter Schools in Nebraska Platte Chat 1-13-2010
January 7, 2010 - A Better Way to Educate in Nebraska Platte Chat 1-7-2010
January 4, 2010 - Centralization is Key to Creating More Leverage and Efficiency in State Government Spending on Vehicles Platte Chat 1-4-2010
2009
December 8, 2009 - Platte Institute Releases Latest Report: The Role for Public-Private Partnership in Modernizing and Expanding Nebraska's Transportation System Platte Chat 12-8-2009
November 25, 2009 - Article Reminds Us There is Much to be Thankful for in Nebraska Platte Chat 11-25-2009
November 18, 2009 - County Consolidation - Is Less More? Platte Chat 11-18-2009
November 13, 2009 - Another CIR Black Eye: Nebraska Pays its Firefighters Too Much Platte Chat 11-13-2009
November 10, 2009 - Report Shows Charitable Spirit of Entrepreneurs Platte Chat 11-10-2009
October 21, 2009 - K-12, Higher Education are Ripe for Cuts During Special Session Platte Chat 10-21-2009
October 14, 2009 - A Look at Where Nebraska's Tax Receipts Come From Platte Chat 10-14-2009
October 7, 2009 - Latest Reports Looks at Nebraska's Foster Care System Platte Chat 10-7-2009
October 1, 2009 - A Snapshot View of Health Care Reform's Impact on Nebraska Platte Chat 10-1-2009
September 22, 2009 - Tax Foundation: Nebraska's Business Tax Climate Improving Platte Chat 9-22-2009
September 10, 2009 - The Coming Reset in State Government Platte Chat 9-10-2009
August 25, 2009 - Register Today for the 2009 Nebraska Health Care Summit Platte Chat 8-25-2009
August 18, 2009 - Platte Institute Releases Latest Study: The Prognosis for National Health Insurance - A Nebraska Perspective. Platte Chat 8-18-2009
August 14, 2009 - Agenda for 2009 Nebraska Health Care Summit Released Platte Chat 8-14-2009
August 5, 2009 - Register Today for the 2009 Nebraska Health Care Summit Platte Chat 8-5-2009
July 21, 2009 - Proposed Budget Means More Government Spending, Higher Taxes in Omaha Platte Chat 7-21-2009
July 15, 2009 - Public Offers More Suggestions for Omaha Platte Chat 7-15-2009
July 2, 2009 - Tracking Nebraska's Federal Stimulus Money Platte Chat 7-2-2009
June 25, 2009 - It's Time to Relax Nebraska's Firework Regulations Platte Chat 6-25-09
June 22, 2009 - City of Omaha needs to look at spending cuts, not tax hikes Platte Chat 6-22-2009
June 17, 2009 - What Brings People to Nebraska Platte Chat 6-17-2009
June 4, 2009 - Comparing Nebraska Employers by Sectors and Location Platte Chat 6-4-2009
May 27, 2009 - More New Graduates Than New Jobs Creates "Brain Drain" in Nebraska Platte Chat 5-27-2009
May 18, 2009 - Nebraskans Pay for "Ugly Betty" License Plates Platte Chat 5-18-2009
May 12, 2009 - Nebraska's Licensing Requirements Highest Amongst Its Neighbors Platte Chat 5-12-2009
April 14, 2009 - K-12 Spending Reductions Make Sense Platte Chat 4-14-2009
April 8, 2009 - Nebraska County Government: Out of Sight, Out of Mind Platte Chat 4-8-2009
April 2, 2009 - We Wonder Why $3 Billion a Year Never Makes it Into Nebraska's Coffers Platte Chat 4-2-2009
March 25, 2009 - Platte Institute Releases Its Latest Study: Nebraska's Spending Habits Platte Chat 3-25-2009
March 23, 2009 - Press Conference Announced for Release of Dr. Ernie Goss Study Platte Chat 3-23-2009
March 2, 2009 - Platte Institute Releases Commentary on Commission of Industrial Relations Platte Chat 3-2-2009
2008
November 6, 2008 - Platte Institute Releases Unicameral Attendance Records for 2007-2008 Platte Chat 11-6-2008
October 24, 2008 - Tax Foundation Ranks Nebraska's Property Tax Burden as 2nd Highest in the Nation Platte Chat 10-24-2008
October 1, 2008 - Would Greater Transparency Have Helped Avoid Current Economic Situation? Platte Chat 10-1-2008
September 18, 2008 - Transparency Highlights the Facts of Life Platte Chat 9-18-2008
August 22, 2008 - Nebraska Football and Your Wallet Platte Chat 8-22-08
August 14, 2008 - Stossel Headlines Transparency Conference Platte Chat 8-14-08
July 30, 2008 - Nebraska's Cell Phone Taxes Platte Chat 7-30-08
July 17, 2008 - Lesson on Free Enterprise Platte Chat 7-17-08
July 2, 2008 - Firework Regulation Failure Platte Chat 7-2-2008
June 25, 2008 - Gas Tax, United Van Lines Study Platte Chat 6-25-08
June 12, 2008 - Mobility Dilemma, Motor Vehicle Tax Quagmire Platte Chat 6-12-08
May 28, 2008 - LB701, Brain Drain, Wine & Beer Tax Platte Chat 5-28-08
