Regulatory Reform
Owen Palm Elected to Chair Platte Institute Board, Jim Jenkins Appointed to Board
April 03, 2020
Owen Palm is the new chair of the Platte Institute Board of Directors. He is joined by new board member, Jim Jenkins.
Jim Vokal's Statement on COVID-19 Health Care Licensing Executive Order
March 27, 2020
Jim Vokal's statement on Executive Order 20-10.
News Release: COVID-19 Budget and Economic Dos and Don'ts
March 23, 2020
The Platte Institute has released a list of recommendations for state policymakers on issues of tax compliance, budgeting, regulation, and government transparency in the COVID-19 crisis.
Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis
March 23, 2020
The COVID-19 emergency response requires state policymakers to focus on the essential and conduct their business with transparency.
Legislative Testimony for LB1068: Adopt the Interior Design Voluntary Registration Act
February 13, 2020 | by Laura Ebke
Legislative testimony in support of LB1068.
Testimony for LB1187: Change provisions relating to the Occupational Board Reform Act
February 13, 2020 | by Laura Ebke
Testimony in support of LB1187.
Legislative Testimony for LB857: Require state agency review of rules and regulations
January 31, 2020 | by Nicole Fox
Testimony in support of LB857.
Legislative Testimony for LB834: Change provisions of the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act
January 24, 2020 | by Nicole Fox
Testimony in support of LB834.
News Release: The Full Platter's Christmas Cottage Food Guide
December 16, 2019
The Platte Institute is distributing a growing list of Nebraska food producers who are able to share their delicacies with more customers thanks to the state’s newly-expanded cottage food law.
Occupational Licensing Reform: No Easy Task
October 30, 2019 | by Laura Ebke
There is—seemingly--cross-partisan support for occupational licensing reform, and yet little seems to get done.