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LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) congratulates its three endorsed candidates for the Nebraska Legislature for winning their races. State Senator Rob Dover (SD-19) won reelection, and Tony Sorrentino (SD-39) and Tanya Storer (SD-43) won open seats to serve in the Legislature next year. AFP-NE’s army of grassroots activists and volunteers completed hundreds of thousands […]

LINCOLN, NE — Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today announced it has endorsed State Senator Rob Dover, Tony Sorrentino, and Tanya Storer for the general election on November 5, 2024. These candidates will have the full support of the organization’s grassroots activist network, who will canvass their districts to make sure Nebraskans have these outstanding leaders representing them […]

LINCOLN, NE – As Nebraska state lawmakers enter day four of a special session aimed at passing Governor Jim Pillen’s tax shift proposal, Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) released a new poll today showing Nebraskans’ steady disapproval of the legislation, with 66 percent in opposition. The new poll is the largest survey of Nebraska voters to date […]

LINCOLN, NE – As Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen convenes the state legislature for a special session today to work on his unpopular tax bill, Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) has launched a webpage to keep a running tally of the session’s cost to taxpayers and keep lawmakers accountable. In addition to creating the largest tax increase […]

LINCOLN, NE – Following Governor Jim Pillen’s press conference Thursday morning where he released new details for his plan to increase sales taxes statewide, Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) doubled down in opposition to the scheme and vowed to continue fighting on behalf of the hardworking Nebraskans who would be affected most. Pillen’s so-called “Nebraska Plan to […]

LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska (AFP-NE) today thanked lawmakers for stopping attempts to raise taxes and vowed to keep fighting against tax increases as the state legislature heads into a special session this summer.  The defeat came after polling by AFP-NE showed the tax scheme’s deep unpopularity with Nebraskans, who would pay record […]

Lincoln, NE – A new poll commissioned by Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska (AFP-NE) shows that 71 percent of Nebraskans oppose the new legislation backed by Governor Jim Pillen. The tax package would amount to the highest tax increase in state history and make Nebraska into one of the most-taxed states in the nation. The poll highlights the stark […]

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska (AFP-NE) announced the start of a six-figure advertising campaign calling on lawmakers to focus on real tax reform and reject gimmicks to shift taxes. The campaign will focus on mail, digital advertisements, and grassroots outreach in the coming months to spread awareness of a proposed measure in the state legislature […]

LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) released the following statement applauding State Senator Ben Hansen (R-Blair) for introducing a bill to repeal Certificate of Need (CON) laws on several state healthcare services. AFP-NE State Director John Gage released the following statement: “Senator Hansen’s bill is a critical step in continuing the repeal of CON […]