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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 […]
LINCOLN, NE – Today, at the beginning of National School Choice Week, Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska (AFP-NE) calls for the Nebraska legislature to continue fighting for educational freedom for families, amid opposition to a ballot initiative aimed at repealing the state’s new tax credit scholarship program. As the parental empowerment movement makes strides across the […]
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska released polling results which showed the vast majority of Nebraskans support long-term tax reforms that focus on cutting spending and limiting government growth to provide real tax relief. The results also showed that Nebraskans oppose any attempt to shift taxes instead of cutting taxes. AFP – NE […]
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska responded to efforts by state lawmakers to address property tax reform as outlined in a press conference by Governor Jim Pillen. AFP – NE State Director John Gage issued the following statement: “Real reform will take courage and caution. State lawmakers need to be willing to stand […]
LINCOLN, NE – Today, in response to a new proposal from state lawmakers to decrease property taxes by increasing sales taxes, Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska is reminding voters that the policy would actually amount to a tax hike for most people. The new sales tax would be the highest of any state and would apply […]
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s largest grassroots organization, announced John Gage as its next state director for Nebraska. Gage previously served as Communications Advisor to Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen. “As a lifelong Nebraskan, I am excited to begin work to engage fellow Nebraskans and build grassroots coalitions that will bring transformative policy reforms […]
