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Lincoln, Neb. — Today, Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska State Director, Jessica Shelburn and Platte Institute CEO, Jim Vokal joined Governor Jim Pillen, Revenue Committee Chairwoman Lou Ann Linehan and Appropriations Committee Chairman Rob Clements, for a news conference highlighting the importance of pro-growth policies. The morning’s news conference was scheduled on Tax Day, the due date for […]
LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today thanks lawmakers for advancing LB 753, Opportunity Scholarships Act, to Select File. LB 753 will increase choice in education for Nebraska families by enacting a tax credit for donations to nonprofit scholarship granting institutions. AFP-NE State Director Jessica Shelburn released the following statement: “Today, with the advancement […]
Pete Ricketts will bring principled leadership to Washington. LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today congratulated former Governor Pete Ricketts on his appointment to the U.S. Senate, filling the seat recently vacated by Senator Ben Sasse. AFP-NE State Director Jessica Shelburn issued the following statement: “Our activists are excited to support and congratulate Gov. Ricketts as […]
LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today released a statement congratulating the newly elected and re-elected state lawmakers who earned the support of the grassroots organization: Sen. Robert Clements (LD-2), Merv Riepe (LD-12), Sen. John Arch (LD-14), Sen. Ben Hansen (LD-16), Loren Lippincott (LD-34), Rick Holdcroft (LD-36), Sen. Dave Murman (LD-38), Teresa Ibach (LD-44), […]
LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today congratulated Mike Hilgers on his successful bid to be the next attorney general of Nebraska. AFP-NE State Director Jessica Shelburn issued the following statement: “We applaud the hard work of our dedicated activists across Nebraska in supporting Mike Hilgers for attorney general. Tonight’s victory highlights his commitment […]
LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today released a statement congratulating Nebraska’s newly elected Governor, Jim Pillen. Through a variety of tactics, including door to door canvassing and phone calls, the grassroots group made over 20,000 voter contacts in support of Pillen. “Our activists are excited to congratulate Governor-Elect Jim Pillen on his victory,” […]
LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today released their annual scorecard for Nebraska’s 107th Legislature. This scorecard highlights bills that AFP-NE engaged on during the first (2021) and second (2022) session of the 107th Legislature. The purpose of this scorecard is to help constituents better understand the legislative process and how elected officials voted […]
LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today announced its support for six additional candidates for the Nebraska State Legislature: Russ Barger (LD-26), Brian Hardin (LD-48), Teresa Ibach (LD-44), Loren Lippincott (LD-34), Christian Mirch (LD-06), and former State Sen. Merv Riepe (LD-12). AFP-NE State Director Jessica Shelburn issued the following statement: “AFP-NE is thrilled to throw […]
OGALLALA, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) announced today that the grassroots group will roll back the price of gasoline for Ogallala Watering Hole customers to highlight the true cost of Washington’s bad policies and the pain runaway inflation is causing families and small business owners. To offset the impacts of inflation, AFP-NE is rolling […]
