Nebraska legislators have ended the second full day of debate on the proposed $7.8 billion state budget. You can view the mainline state budget, LB 195, by clicking here. The majority of the debate has centered on the governor’s purchase of an airplane, school aid funding, government employee retirement benefits and a climate change study. Late [...]
This week the Nebraska Legislature will begin debating a proposed $7.8 billion biennial budget. That amount of spending represents $4,300 per Nebraskan or $17,200 for a family of four. What could your family do with $17,200? With that money our state government will spend: [...]
Public education across the country is about to radically change, and most Americans aren’t even aware. That’s because the Obama Administration and special interests have been pushing a scheme called Common Core to nationalize educational standards under the public radar for years. One recent poll by the nonprofit organization, Achieve, found that 79% of voters said [...]
Below is the status bills that impact economic freedom through 6-4-13 which AFP-Nebraska has chosen to either SUPPORT, OPPOSE or MONITOR. SUPPORT Bill Senator memo Committee Hearing Date Status LB 5 Krist Exempt SS and military Retirement Benefits Revenue Jan. 31st LB 14 Krist Income Tax Credits for Education Opportunity Revenue March 5th LB 17 Nordquist [...]
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 [...]
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