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If the nation’s governors believed the Senate’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill would create jobs and drive investment in communities, they would be the first to support it. But Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts does not want Congress to approve this boondoggle. Ricketts recently joined Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips and AFP – Nebraska State Director […]

Lincoln, NE – Following Governor Pete Rickett’s announcement marking the end of Nebraska’s participation in the Federal Unemployment Benefit Programs that are hindering the state’s economic recovery, Americans For Prosperity – Nebraska (AFP-NE) released a statement thanking the Governor for taking this step to boost Nebraska’s economy and help businesses who are looking to create jobs. Following […]

LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) will host a tele-townhall with Nebraska State Senator Ben Hansen—alongside AFP-NE State Director Jessica Shelburn — to discuss what Nebraskans can expect from LB 644, Truth in Taxation, a bill that would require a public notification of the intent to increase property taxes. Event: Truth in Taxation: Giving Nebraskans […]

Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and the Cornhusker State’s property tax system could use a dose, writes Jessica Shelburn, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska. Writing in the Omaha World-Herald, she notes that property taxes have gone up more than 50 percent over the past decade, and that over half of state residents cite property […]

LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) tonight released a statement congratulating Mary Hilton on her advancement to the general election and urged voters to support Hilton’s candidacy in the general election on May 4th. The group will continue to leverage its grassroots and other tactics to support Hilton’s bid to Lincoln City Council. AFP-NE State […]

LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today issued a key vote alert to state legislators urging them to support LB 644, Truth in Taxation. This bill takes meaningful steps to improve government accountability and transparency to Nebraska residents by requiring a public notification of the intent to increase property taxes. View the key vote […]

LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today announced its endorsement for Lincoln City Council candidate, Mary Hilton. AFP-NE will leverage the full support of its grassroots to urge voters to support Mary Hilton in this year’s primary and general elections. AFP-NE State Director Jessica Shelburn issued the following statement: “Americans for Prosperity is excited to […]

Nebraskans pay the 16th highest rate of taxation in the country, more than high-tax states Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, and almost as high as California. In an opinion piece in the Grand Island Independent, Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska Grassroots Engagement Director Drew Borske asks whether the state’s residents are getting their money’s worth. The answer is no. […]

LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today announced its footprint expansion by welcoming a new Grassroots Engagement Director Drew Borske and Grassroots Coordinator Crystal Farr. With the addition of these experienced leaders, AFP-NE positions itself to maximize its impact across the state, setting the stage for continued and enhanced engagement in 2021 and beyond. […]