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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 […]

Suppose you earned $26,000 last year, but you spent $32,000 — meaning you borrowed $6,000, which you now have to pay interest on. Most people would say that you’re not living within your means. What’s more, since you you’ve already racked up $168,000 in debt, you’ve been at this overspending thing for a while. Clearly, […]

Washington, D.C., is buzzing about Section 230 — internet regulations within the Communications Decency Act. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have proposed reforming Section 230 to give government a greater hand in controlling online speech. That dangerous path could lead to free-speech infringements that would change the internet as we know it for […]

AFP-NE Joins National Campaign to “Unrig the Economy” LINCOLN, NE—Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today highlighted its role as part of a campaign to create a strong economy by leveling the playing field for all. The campaign, “Unrig the Economy,” is a multi-year, multi-million-dollar national effort that will harness the power of AFP’s grassroots to drive […]

We believe an open government is key to unlocking progress in many areas of public policy. Information empowers individuals to engage on issues they’re passionate about and hold those in power accountable. Consider the alternative: a government that operates largely behind closed doors. Without access to records, researchers can’t effectively study our criminal justice system. […]

LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today launched a statewide digital campaign urging Nebraskans to oppose the Appropriations Committee’s proposed state budget. The ad directs Nebraskans to a digital tool that connects them with their legislator and enables them to voice their support for a more fiscally responsible budget that includes tax relief. VIEW […]