Issues
January 15, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Taxes
Tuesday, Jan. 15th, 2013 Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska Supports Gov. Heineman’s Tax Reforms *AFP will host statewide tour to build support for governor’s tax reform plan* LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska, a free market advocacy group with over 40,000 members statewide, strongly supports Gov. Dave Heineman’s call for reforming Nebraska’s tax structure and possible elimination [...]
January 11, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Legislative Session
Today was the third day of the 2013 Unicameral and second day of bill introduction. State Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh has generated a lot of attention with a proposal to shrink the OPS Board from 12 down to 9, as well as institutes term limits. While AFP-Nebraska, as a free-market organization, really does not have a position [...]
January 10, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Legislative Session
Today the Nebraska Legislature started its 10 day ‘bill drop’ with over 100 new legislative bills and proposed constitutional amendments being submitted. Below is AFP-Nebraska’s summary of each bill we consider significant to our mission of advancing economic freedom. To see all the bills introduced today, click here. For senators contact information, click here. Supporting [...]
January 09, 2013 JLegislative Session
The 49 members of the Nebraska legislature have cast their votes for the committee chairmanships. Here are the results (listed alphabetically by committee and their voting record on AFP-NE issues last session): Speaker of the Legislature- Sen. Greg Adams (A); Agricultural Committee- Sen. Ken Schilz (C); Appropriations Committee- Sen. Heath Mello (B); Banking, Commerce and [...]
January 08, 2013 JTaxes, Legislative Session
It’s all starting again tomorrow! The Nebraska Legislature reconvenes tomorrow, Jan. 9th, with eleven new senators being sworn in. There will certainly be a lot of contentious issues this legislative session, and we will need your help to build on our past successes and keep grassroots pressure on our new and returning officials to do the right thing. [...]