Issues
March 14, 2013 JLegislative Session
Below are introduced bills through 5-20-13 which AFP-Nebraska has chosen to either SUPPORT, OPPOSE or MONITOR. We will be updating this list daily. 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 [...]
March 12, 2013 JTaxes, Legislative Session
Statement of Opposition to LB 439 March 12, 2013 Chairman Hadley and members of the Revenue Committee [...]
March 11, 2013 JHealth Care & Entitlements, Legislative Session
Medicaid is a complex and burdensome system, covering 55 million low-income individuals, and costing taxpayers $400 billion per year. Watch the video below to find out how states work with providers to fleece federal taxpayers by using “provider taxes” as an excuse to increase funding. Click here to read more.
March 07, 2013 JTaxes, Legislative Session
We are disappointed that Sen. Pete Pirsch changed his vote in the Legislature’s Revenue Committee on LB 104 from Present Not Voting last night to Yea late this morning. LB 104, legislation introduced by Sen. Steve Lathrop, expands tax benefits under the Nebraska Advantage Act to renewable energy projects. The Legislature’s Fiscal Office reports LB [...]
March 07, 2013 JTaxes, Legislative Session
Nebraskans pay the 17th highest property tax rate in the nation. That’s higher than all of our neighboring states. And now Sen. Rick Kolowski has introduced a bill to allow property taxes to go even higher. Contact members of the Revenue Committee by clicking here and tell them to reject increased property taxes! LB 346 [...]