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April 11, 2013
Check out AFP-Nebraska’s 2013 Taxpayer Legislative Agenda.
April 08, 2013 JTaxes, Legislative Session
Last week the Nebraska legislature gave first round approval to LB 629, a bill introduced by Sen. Danielle Conrad that would require Nebraska governors to include the cost of Nebraska business tax incentive programs and other tax expenditures in their respective biennial budgets. There is currently no requirement in Nebraska statute that calls for a [...]
April 02, 2013
The Legislative Coffees that were scheduled for this month are being rescheduled due to the U.S. State Department’s Keystone XL pipeline hearing in Grand Island on April 18. The events are being rescheduled for the following cities: Scottsbluff Alliance Sidney Ogallala Gretna We will post the new dates when they are set on the website, [...]
March 29, 2013 JTaxes, Legislative Session
Last Thursday we told you about the Grand Island city council considering spending your tax dollars on a lobbyist to lobby the state government. As it turns out, this past Tuesday the city council decided to spend up to $68,000 on lobbying. Recently, the Grand Island Independent ran an Op-Ed, Municipal lobbyists are a false [...]
March 29, 2013 J2013 Legislative Session
Yesterday AFP-NE members and others came to the 4th annual Taxpayer Day at the Capital. The attendees were treated to lunch at Windsor Stables in Lincoln. Congressman Smith, Auditor Foley, and Governor Heineman spoke about issues facing the fight for the free market and limited government. Below you will find Channel 10/11′s coverage of the [...]