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Nebraska

Nebraska

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Fiscal Ranking

Nebraska ranks first among the US states for its fiscal health.

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5
Federal Regulatory Impact Ranking

In 2015, Nebraska experienced the fifth highest impact of federal regulations. 

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Health Care Ranking

Nebraska ranks near the top in the Healthcare Openness and Access Project Index.

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Number of Certificate-of-Need Laws

CON laws, which require government permission before adding, expanding, or improving healthcare facilities, have failed to meet any of their stated goals.

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+1.28 B
Rainy Day Fund

Nebraska has $1.28 billion more than it needs to weather a recession of average severity. 

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Urban Economics

Governing Nebraska's Fiscal Commons

Michael D. Thomas

Assistant Professor of Economics, Creighton University

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