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Grassroots group urges the legislature to oppose a tax shift, focus on underlying property tax issue LINCOLN, NE – Ahead of tomorrow’s hearing on L.B. 314, a bill that would increase the state sales tax, forcing Nebraskans to pay $2700 per household annually in sales taxes without factoring the proposed exemption removals, Americans for Prosperity […]

Grassroots group disappointed by Lincoln City Council vote, urges alternatives to raising taxes LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE), the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, today expressed disappointment and urged the Lincoln City Council to prioritize taxpayer dollars after the Lincoln City Council voted in favor of advancing a sales tax increase proposal. The […]

LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska today participated in an educational freedom press conference at the capitol. The grassroots group urged the legislature to prioritize educational freedom and seek diverse and inclusive solutions for Nebraskan students, families, and educators. Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska State Director, Jessica Shelburn issued the following statement: “Families know education is the […]

Grassroots group urges the Lincoln City Council to focus on spending taxpayer dollars responsibly rather than increasing taxes LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska today urged the Lincoln City Council to abandon Mayor Chris Beutler’s proposal to include a $13 million annual sales tax hike on the April 9 primary ballot. “At some point, Mayor […]

Leading grassroots group supports controlling government spending, property tax reform LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today reacted to Governor Ricketts’ State of the State address, in which he called for property tax relief and keeping the rate of spending growth to 3.1 percent. “Governor Ricketts’ budget proposal lays the groundwork for the start […]

Grassroots group outlines legislative priorities, pledges to address state’s toughest challenges LINCOLN, NE – As Nebraska’s 106th legislative session begins, Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) welcomes legislators back to Lincoln and looks forward to working with senators to tackle the state’s toughest issues this session. “Nebraska faces a challenging road ahead, but we are ready to […]

Americans for Prosperity State Director Jessica Shelburn, Kay Orr and Don Stenberg | Omaha World Herald Shelburn is state director of Americans for Prosperity. Orr is a former Nebraska governor. Stenberg is the current Nebraska state treasurer. This November, Nebraskans will vote on Ballot Initiative 427, which would expand Medicaid eligibility under Obamacare. This government […]

Grassroots group warns Medicaid expansion could make property tax burden even worse LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today expressed concern after a recent report found Nebraska has the 10th worse property tax component in the Tax Foundation’s 2019 State Business Tax Climate Index. Ballot Initiative 427, which would expand Medicaid under Obamacare threatens […]

Ballot Initiative 427 hurts the most vulnerable, jeopardizes state’s fiscal future LINCOLN, NE. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) is launching radio advertising calling on Nebraskans to vote “No” on Ballot Initiative 427, a proposal to expand Medicaid under Obamacare. AFP-NE has been at the forefront of educating Nebraskans on the harms Medicaid’s traditional population would […]