Budget & Spending Issues
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. [...]
March 25, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Labor, Education & Pensions
Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Illinois with fraud for misrepresenting the fiscal health of its public pension system. For years, the Midwestern state had been hoodwinking municipal bond investors into believing that it had been properly funding its public servants’ retirement plans when, in reality, the state has a long history of [...]
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 [...]
January 17, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Legislative Session
Below are introduced bills through 2-19-13 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 Feb. 21st [...]
January 16, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Taxes
Elected government officials want to give pay raises to other government officials; with your money, of course. Sen. Avery has introduced LB217 and Sen. Lathrop and Sen. Seiler have introduced LB232. The Lincoln Journal Star summarized the bills. Here are the proposed increases: governor’s salary: $105,000 a year to $126,000; lieutenant governor’s salary: $75,000 a [...]