Newsroom
February 07, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Taxes
The vocal opposition of active Fremonters has been heard; the Fremont Mayor and City Council have decided to table the proposed occupation tax on food and non-alcohol beverages, which would be assessed at restaurants. As reported by the Fremont Tribune, an official announcement from the city stated, Mayor (Scott) Getzschman and the Fremont City Council [...]
February 06, 2013 JTaxes, Legislative Session
Statement of Support for LB 405 January 31, 2013 Chairman Hadley and members of the Revenue Committee, my name is B-R-A-D S-T-E-V-E-N-S and I am the Nebraska director of Americans for Prosperity, a free market advocacy group with over 40,000 members statewide. We support Sen. McCoy’s LB 405 for the simple reason that it will [...]
February 04, 2013 JTaxes, Legislative Session
Americans for Prosperity Rally to Eliminate the State Income Tax *AFP-Nebraska to Host Tax Expert at Noon Rally at Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 6th* LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska, a free market advocacy group with over 40,000 members statewide, is hosting a rally in support of eliminating the state income tax on Wednesday, Feb. [...]
January 29, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Taxes
A great article in the Fremont Tribune highlighting the work of AFP-Nebraska activists and Deputy Director Matt Litt in fighting a burdensome new Occupation Tax. The Fremont City Council on Tuesday will face a lengthy agenda that includes the second reading of a proposed food and beverage occupancy tax and a Fremont couple’s request to [...]
January 24, 2013 J2013 Legislative Session
The 103rd Session of the Nebraska Legislature is in full swing. AFP-NE has reviewed the bills submitted during the “Bill Drop” and determined which to support, oppose, and monitor. Join Matt Litt, Deputy Director, for coffee and rolls or dessert (depending on the time of day) and to hear about our legislative agenda for this [...]