Nebraska Ranks 21st in Economic Performance, 37th in Economic Outlook

Nebraska’s economy is middle-of-the-pack with significant challenges to future growth, according to the annual ‘Rich States, Poor States’ report produced by former Reagan adviser Dr. Art Laffer and economists Stephen Moore and Jonathan Williams. Nebraska’s economy ranks 21st in comparative performance and our prospective outlook ranks 37th. While Nebraska has suffered the national economic crisis relatively better [...]

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School Choice Week Event This Thursday, Jan. 31st in Omaha

January 30, 2013 JLabor, Education & Pensions, Legislative Session

It’s National School Choice Week – and we are celebrating that parents and students should have the freedom to choose the education environment that works best for them. We are hosting an exciting event tomorrow, Thursday Jan. 31st beginning at 7:00pm. Celebrating School Choice in Nebraska Thursday, Jan. 31st beginning at 7:00pm Millard Library, 13214 [...]

Top 10 Bills to Watch during Nebraska Unicameral

January 28, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Legislative Session

Below is the Top 10 bills that AFP-Nebraska will be Supporting and Opposing during the 2013 Legislature. A complete list of all bills AFP will be monitoring is available by clicking here. 1. LB 104 – Sen. Lathrop – Oppose Sen. Lathrop’s LB 104 will spend millions of taxpayer money to fund tax incentives for green energy [...]

Gov. Heineman Approves Keystone XL Pipeline!

January 22, 2013 JLabor, Education & Pensions, Energy & Environment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AFP-Nebraska Applauds Gov. Heineman for Approving Keystone XL Nebraska Route *Advocacy Group Calls on President Obama to Follow Nebraska Governor’s Lead* LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska, a free market advocacy group with over 40,000 members statewide, today applauds Gov. Heineman for approving the Nebraska route of the Keystone XL pipeline. “Gov. [...]

Support Elimination of the State Income Tax!

January 17, 2013 JTaxes, Legislative Session

Yesterday, Gov. Dave Heineman called on our state senators to eliminate the state income tax. Nebraska families would see substantially greater take-home pay as a result of the governor’s tax plan. Click here to tell your senator to do the right thing and support elimination of the state income tax! By paying the income tax, [...]

AFP Legislative Agenda: Bills to Support, Oppose and Monitor

January 17, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Legislative 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 [...]

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