Policy Study Archive
2012
March 2012- LB970 Tax Relief Package
LB970 Tax Relief Package
February 2012- Next Steps for Child Welfare Reform in Nebraska
Next Steps for Child Welfare Reform in Nebraska
Authored by Lisa Snell
January 2012- Teacher Selection and Evaluation in Nebraska
Teacher Selection and Evaluation in Nebraska
Authored by Vicki E. Alger, PhD
2011
December 2011- Public Sector Pensions in Nebraska: Are Cash Balance Plans the Answer?
Public Sector Pensions in Nebraska
Authored by Andrew G. Biggs, PhD
September 2011- The Keystone XL Oil Pipeline- True Facts
Keystone Pipeline
September 2011-Pro-Growth Strategy for Nebraska
Authored by Eric Thompson, PhD
Pro-Growth Strategy For Nebraska
July 2011- Analysis of the Agreement Between the City of Omaha and the Professional Firefighters Association of Omaha
Fire Contract Policy Study
June 2011- The Vital Need for Virtual Schools in Nebraska
Authored by Vicki Murray Alger, PhD
Virtual Education Policy Study
May 2011- The Need for Medicaid Reform Grows Larger After ObamaCare
Authored by Brian Blase & C.L. Gray, MD
Medicaid Policy Study
April 2011-The Right to Decide
The Right to Decide
March 2011- For All To See-Expanding Proactive Disclosure of Government Information
Authored by Mary E. Kelly, JD
For All To See
February 2011- Controlling Cost and Protecting Public Safety in the Cornhusker State
Authored by Marc Levin, JD, & Vikrant Reddy, JD
Criminal Justice
January 2011- The Nebraska Economy: The Potential Consequences of Proposed Climate Change Regulation
Authored by Brad Lubben, PhD, & Eric Thompson, PhD
The Nebraska Economy
2010
September 2010 - Nebraska's Evolving Water Law: Overview of Challenges & Opportunities
Authored by Mary E. Kelly, JD
Nebraska's Evolving Water Law: Overview of Challenges & Opportunities
September 2010 - Addressing Nebraska's Economic Issues in Water Policy
Authored by Raymond J. Supalla, PhD
Addressing Nebraska's Economic Issues in Water Policy
July 2010 - Where Did the Money Go? An Analysis of Spending and Revenue in Nebraska and Surrounding States, 2002-2008
Authored by Adam B. Summers, Leonard C. Gilroy & Lisa Snell
Where Did the Money Go?
Janurary 2010 - Race to the Top - Can We Compete: Nebraska's Charter School Initiative
Authored by Vicki E. Murray, PhD
Charter School Study - 1-2010
2009
December 2009 - The Role for Public-Private Partnerships in Modernizingand Expanding Nebraska's Transportation System
Authored by Shirley Ybarra & Leonard Gilroy
Public-Private Partnerships
November 2009 - County Consolidation: Is Less More?
Authored by Paul Burger, EdD, & H. Jason Combs, PhD
October 2009 - Nebraska's Foster Care Conundrum: Federal Reimbursement Hinders Reform
Authored by Kelly Dunlap
August 2009 - The Prognosis for National Health Insurance: A Nebraska Perspective
Authored by Arduin, Laffer & Moore Econometrics
March 2009 - Nebraska's Spending Habits: Are We Frugal or Frivlous?
Authored by Ernie Goss, PhD
March 2009 - Commission of Industrial Relations: Wreaking Havoc on City Budgets and Governance in Nebraska
Authored by John Heieck, JD
2008
June 2008 - Nebraska's Motor Vehicle Tax: Time for an Overhaul
Authored by Berk Brown
April 2008 - Nebraska's Tax Competitiveness: Should I Live in Nebraska?
Authored by Ernie Goss, PhD