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March 11, 2013
Don’t forget that AFP-NE is coming to Blair, Fremont, South Sioux City, and Valentine this week to talk about our legislative agenda. Join Matt Litt, Deputy Director, for coffee and dessert and learn more about our legislative agenda for this session. Wednesday, March 13th Blair, 12-1 PM at Fernando’s Fremont, 7-8 PM at Keene Memorial [...]
March 07, 2013 JEnergy & Environment
President Out of Excuses to Delay Keystone Pipeline 70% Of Americans Say They Support Pipeline Project Lincoln, NE – Today Americans for Prosperity (AFP) again called on President Obama to swiftly approve the Keystone Pipeline project, a shovel-ready project that awaits his signature to create jobs. AFP President Tim Phillips said, “President Obama has stalled [...]
March 05, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Taxes
As stated in the Seward Independent last week, the Seward city council is hosting a public hearing tonight at 7:00 PM on a ballot measure to increase local sales tax from 1% to 1.5%. Contact information for the Seward City Council is available here. According to the state auditor’s website, the Seward budget, i.e., operating expenses for [...]
March 04, 2013 J2013 Legislative Session
The 103rd Session of the Nebraska Legislature is in full swing. AFP-NE has reviewed the bills and determined which to support, oppose, and monitor. Join Matt Litt, Deputy Director, for coffee and dessert and learn more about our legislative agenda for this session. The March Legislative Coffees are: Wednesday, March 13th Blair, 12-1 PM at [...]
February 28, 2013 J2013 Legislative Session
February 27, was quite the day. First, we testified in support of Sen. Chambers (you read that right) and his bill to eliminate the .5% local option sales tax. As Nebraska Watchdog writer, Deena Winter, stated, “politics makes strange bedfellows.” You can read about the hearing below: Kearney Hub, “Sen. Chambers pushes for repeal of [...]