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Lincoln, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) launched a new digital and mail thank you campaign this week featuring Sen. Pete Ricketts. The effort highlights the senator for his vote to pass the Working Families Tax Cuts, providing relief to Nebraska families at a time when many continue to face mounting challenges centered around affordability.  AFP Regional Director Jesse Mallory issued the […]

Lincoln, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) launched a new accountability campaign this week, consisting of both digital ads and mailed materials to highlight the voting records of elected lawmakers. The campaign is centered on thanking those lawmakers who supported policies that will bring down costs for Nebraska families while criticizing those who voted consistently for legislation that will make affordability more challenging.   The campaign praises Gov. Jim Pillen […]

Lincoln, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) launched a new accountability effort Friday, calling out the biggest spenders in the state legislature by telling them in no uncertain terms to look in the mirror.  The new campaign kicked off by targeting select lawmakers with the worst voting records when it comes to spending by mailing them compact mirrors with […]

Lincoln, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) held an event at its office in Lincoln with Congressman Mike Flood with a mixture of an in-person audience and thousands over the phone.  The event focused on energy abundance, housing policy reform, and the impact of the Working Families Tax Cuts on Nebraska’s families and small businesses. Constituents were able […]

Lincoln, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) applauded the Legislature for passing LB1212, which would remove barriers in the state for internationally trained physicians to become licensed without completing a prerequisite U.S. residency. The bill creates a provisional license for those physicians for up to three years, which they can renew once for a total of six years for their license to be effective so […]

Lincoln, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) urged state lawmakers to pass the state’s version of the REINS Act (LB1049) ahead of the Legislature’s adjournment on April 17.   The REINS Act would ensure that Nebraskans have a say in the regulatory policies that impact their businesses and their daily lives. The bill would require an economic impact report for all legislation […]

LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) praised Governor Jim Pillen today for his move to accept federal funding allocated by President Trump to expand access to school choice programs. John Gage, AFP-NE state director, gave the following statement:  “Nebraska is grateful to have both a governor and a president who know that families, not […]

LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) applauded senators today for rejecting the LB 170 which would have increased taxes on hardworking Nebraskans by over $100 million. John Gage, AFP-NE state director, released the following statement:  “Once again, senators attempted to disguise tax increases as ‘property tax relief.’ Voters have no interest in tax shifts and are demanding real relief. […]

OMAHA, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) blasted Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for his town hall event in Omaha on Friday, calling on him to keep Minnesota’s dysfunctional policies out of the Cornhusker State. John Gage, AFP-NE state director, made the following statement:  “Tim Walz is a failed governor and failed candidate from a state […]