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Competition and innovation are allowing the American economy to reach unprecedented heights. Since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, real disposable personal income per household has risen by about $6,000 and employment numbers are higher than they’ve been in decades. Despite this success, many activists and interested parties from across […]
AFP-NE fights to provide path for real, long-term tax relief LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today announced its support of LB1212, a bill that would give taxpayers more say in how and whether local government entities can raise and spend more taxpayer dollars. AFP-NE is also supporting the framework of LB1213, legislation that […]
LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today urged the Revenue committee to focus on comprehensive tax reform and oppose LR 300CA, a constitutional amendment that would abolish all taxes and replace them with a consumption tax. Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska State Director Jessica Shelburn issued the following statement: “Our families, businesses, ranchers, and farmers need […]
Grassroots group helps enhance legislative transparency, outlines legislative priorities LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today announced the release of its legislative progress report for the 2019 legislative session and unveiled their 2020 legislative agenda. As part of the legislative progress report, AFP-NE is launching a robust digital and mail campaign thanking senators for their […]
Legislature misses opportunity to allow student journalists to exercise their press freedom rights LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today expressed disappointment that the legislature did not advance LB 206 after debate, a bill that would extend First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and freedom of the press to student journalists and their […]
LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today participated in an educational freedom rally and press conference. The grassroots group is urging lawmakers to give every Nebraska student and family the educational freedom they deserve. Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska State Director Jessica Shelburn issued the following statement: “Educational freedom recognizes that the best way to help […]
LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska State Director Jessica Shelburn released the following statement regarding LB 974: “Nebraskans are in dire need of comprehensive tax reform and not piecemeal tax relief that only serves as a Band-Aid to our state’s tax issues. There are components in this bill that are steps in the right direction, […]
Grassroots group thanks Governor Ricketts for protecting taxpayers, calls on senators to pass comprehensive tax reform LINCOLN, NE – Following Governor Pete Ricketts’ State of the State where he laid out his policy priorities for 2020, Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) State Director Jessica Shelburn issued the following statement: “Fiscal responsibility is the key to improving […]
Your Christmas present from Congress has just arrived – two omnibus spending bills with “something for everyone to like.” But really, they are a massive, expensive lump of coal. As Congress has seen fit to do so many times in the past, these spending bills were left until the last minute, forcing a scramble to […]
