AFP-Nebraska Supports LB 976 - Lowering the Tax Burden on Nebraska's Seniors

Thursday, February 9th 2012
by BradStevens
in Taxes

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Taxing seniors’ retirement benefits is wrong.

According to the National Council on Aging over 16% of America’s seniors are living in poverty. In Nebraska that number is 9%; yet that number is artificially low because it does not factor in expenses, only revenue. Nebraska’s seniors may earn enough to avoid being quantified as poor, but when above average costs for medical care and insurance are factored in, too many of Nebraska’s seniors are struggling.

A state income tax burden on seniors already facing difficult economic hardship is wrong.

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Bob Kerrey Not Returning to Nebraska

Tuesday, February 7th 2012
by BradStevens
in Miscellaneous

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Former Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey announced today he will not be returning to Nebraska.

"It is not surprising that Bob Kerrey decided his philosophy of government is a better match for New York City than Nebraska," said AFP-Nebraska state director Brad Stevens.

Read the Omaha World-Herald report on Kerrey's decision by clicking here.

To watch AFP-Nebraska's TV ads that reminded folks of Bob Kerrey's penchant for big government solutions, click here.

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Will Nebraska Implement Obama's Healthcare Take Over?

Tuesday, February 7th 2012
by BradStevens
in Health/Welfare

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President Obama is not the only politician who believes he’s entitled to make personal health care decisions for you; unfortunately there are two bills in the Nebraska Legislature that would implement Obama’s takeover of health care.

Click here to stop implementation of President’s Obama’s health care takeover in Nebraska.

Omaha Sen. Jeremy Nordquist is rushing to pass legislation to create a harmless sounding “Health Care Exchange,” trying to sell the plan as a way to give states more influence under Obama’s health care law.

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