Platte Institute for Economic Research
From Sunshine Review
| Platte Institute for Economic Research | |
| 501(c)(3) | |
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| Leadership: | John S. McCollister |
| Political party | Nonpartisan |
| Website | Platte Institute for Economic Research |
| Transparency Focus | |
| Unicameral Votes | |
The Platte Institute for Economic Research (PIER) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research and education organization in Nebraska. Its "mission is to advance alternatives that foster limited government, personal responsibility and free enterprise for Nebraska."[1]
[edit] Policy areas
PIER initially has four areas of research focus, issuing publications on each:[2]
- Tax policy and spending - "The Platte Institute studies ideas with potential for growing Nebraska's economy by emphasizing free enterprise solutions."
- Nebraska's educational structure - PIER will prsent "fresh recommendations on ways to leverage the many positive aspects of Nebraska's educational structure to energize economic growth."
- Controlling health care spending - "ideas that promote competition and innovative relationships."
- Managing the state's water resources- "focus on long term ideas and solutions that protect this vital resource while leveraging it for economic growth."
[edit] Unicameral Votes
Unicameral Votes is a website created by PIER in 2008. Its purpose is "to become the hub of a statewide network through which taxpayers can share, analyze and compare data from the capitol."[3]
The site provides unbiased information on a number of topics related to the Nebraska legislature including bills, Senators, committees, constitutional officers, nominations, and hearing calendar.
[edit] Funding
Funding for PIER comes from contributions and private grants. It does not accept any governmental money.[1]
[edit] External links
- Platte Institute for Economic Research
- PIER blog
- PIER on Facebook
- PIER YouTube channel
- Unicameral Votes
