http://www.platteinstitute.org/rss/publication.asp This is publications from PLATTE en-us (c) 2007 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://feedvalidator.org/docs/rss2.html www.eResources.com (Generator) webmaster@PlatteInstitute.org (Platte Institute) support@eresources.com (eResources) 60 http://platteinstitute.org/publications/stossel-tells-conference-audience-crisis-is-a-friend-of-the-state-3 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:58:00 EST News http://platteinstitute.org/publications/stossel-tells-conference-audience-crisis-is-a-friend-of-the-state-3 http://platteinstitute.org/publications/platte-institute-unveils-unicameralvotescom To view KETV's coverage of the unveiling, please CLiCK HERE Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:21:00 EST News http://platteinstitute.org/publications/platte-institute-unveils-unicameralvotescom http://platteinstitute.org/publications/platte-institute-commentary-on-safe-haven-fiasco Nebraska "wiffed" on this one! The Safe Haven issue was coming at Nebraska like a slow-pitch softball heading for the middle of the strike zone. Forty-nine other states had already enacted safe haven laws, so the issue certainly wasn't a surprise to the Unicameral. Safe Haven Commentary Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:15:00 EST News http://platteinstitute.org/publications/platte-institute-commentary-on-safe-haven-fiasco http://platteinstitute.org/publications/institute-releases-latest-report-unicameral-vote-transparency The Platte Institute for Economic Research released its latest policy report Thursday, Oct. 16, entitled "Unicameral Vote Transparency: It's Time to Get Citizens Out of the Dark." The report, authored by Senior Policy Analyst Nicole Barrett, JD, outlines the lack of transparency in the Unicameral's voting procedure and also calls for that shroud of secrecy to be removed. Unicameral Vote Transparency Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:55:00 EST News http://platteinstitute.org/publications/institute-releases-latest-report-unicameral-vote-transparency http://platteinstitute.org/publications/transparency-tidbits-did-you-know .....that the legislature can ask the governor to return a bill they have sent for his signature' Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST News http://platteinstitute.org/publications/transparency-tidbits-did-you-know http://platteinstitute.org/publications/stossel-on-the-oreilly-factor-free-market-vs-economic-bailout By Roger LempkePlatte Institute Executive DirectorCLICK ON THIS LINK to watch John Stossel's interview with Bill O'Reilly of Fox News. Whether or not you agree with him about the current credit and economic situation, you must admit that Stossel does not mince words. Why do pundits have such abiding faith (his word) that added government involvement and oversight will resolve the current tight credit situation' How do we know "the bailout," which uses taxpayer dollars and drives the country deeper into debt, will actually stabilize the situation' Why shouldn't the government just "get out of the way" and let market forces work' Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:10:00 EST News http://platteinstitute.org/publications/stossel-on-the-oreilly-factor-free-market-vs-economic-bailout http://platteinstitute.org/publications/john-stossel-to-headline-platte-institute-transparency-conference Roger Lempke, executive director of the Platte Institute for Economic Research, led a press conference on Monday, Aug. 11, on the steps of the State Capitol during which the line-up for the Institute's Transparency Conference was announced. Transparency Conference Brochure Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:36:00 EST News http://platteinstitute.org/publications/john-stossel-to-headline-platte-institute-transparency-conference http://platteinstitute.org/publications/report-nebraska-footballs-impact-on-your-wallet With the start of the University of Nebraska football season drawing closer, the Platte Institute for Economic Research has released a report examining how the success of the Huskers on the football field correlates with some key economic factors in the state.The report, authored by Alek Blankenau, takes a look at how the success - or lack thereof - in football in the fall compares with changes in the per capita personal net earnings and the total full time and part time employment in the state the following calendar year. The findings show, on average, that the better the Big Red does, the better off you are the following year. You can read the full report by clicking on the link below. Nebraska Football Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:18:00 EST News http://platteinstitute.org/publications/report-nebraska-footballs-impact-on-your-wallet http://platteinstitute.org/publications/journalstar-editorial-institute-making-waves-across-state-2 The Lincoln Journal-Star, in its Tuesday, July 29, edition says the Platte Institute for Economic Research is making waves across the state.Click here to read the editorial. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:40:00 EST News http://platteinstitute.org/publications/journalstar-editorial-institute-making-waves-across-state-2 http://platteinstitute.org/publications/should-i-live-in-nebraska-institute-releases-first-study On Monday, April 21, the Platte Institute for Economic Research released its first study on taxation, in conjunction with Dr. Ernie Goss of Creighton University, "Should I Live In Nebraska'" The study compares the tax environment in Nebraska against that of its bordering states. Click below to download a copy of the study. Should I Live in Nebraska Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:54:00 EST News http://platteinstitute.org/publications/should-i-live-in-nebraska-institute-releases-first-study