Issues
April 25, 2013 JTaxes
The Senate poised to vote on the Marketplace Fairness Act as early as Monday. Americans For Prosperity is proud to join a broad coalition of organizations in opposing this problematic legislation. Spearheaded by the R Street Institute, the coalition updated and re-sent the following coalition letter to Congress. Read more: AFP’s recent Letter of Opposition [...]
April 18, 2013 JHealth Care & Entitlements, Legislative Session
The morning’s debate on LB 577 started with a brief refresher by the bill’s introducer, Sen. Kathy Campbell that was followed by Sen. Beau McCoy who had introduced the motion to reconsider the vote on the previous day’s amendment. The motion failed, but protracted debate throughout the day made clear that proponents of Medicaid expansion currently do [...]
April 17, 2013 JHealth Care & Entitlements, Legislative Session
We want to provide you a daily update on the contentious debate on LB 577, the Medicaid expansion bill. Sen. Kathy Campbell introduced the bill arguing that Medicaid expansion provides incentives for working Nebraskans and health coverage that will save the lives of those who otherwise would not be able to afford access to care. [...]
April 15, 2013 JHealth Care & Entitlements, Legislative Session
We need your help now! This is not a drill. The biggest issue in the Legislature this year is whether Nebraska should voluntarily agree to implement ObamaCare by expanding Medicaid. The debate on LB 577, the Medicaid expansion bill begins tomorrow morning. We need you to click here and send a note to our State [...]
April 10, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Taxes
We’re starting to learn about the worrisome policies that the President will include in his new budget. Although the final details won’t be released until tomorrow, it’s apparent that this budget will present new attacks against our liberty and prosperity. One of the president’s most concerning policies deals with new rules for retirement savings accounts. [...]