by Rebecca Barker | February 27, 2018 | Association News
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Hollie Miller, York Fertilizer Co., York, Nebraska on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Information on funeral services, etc. are available...
by Mick Mines | February 26, 2018 | Advocacy
Unopposed Thursday is the last day non-incumbents can file for office for the primary election. Twenty four seats in the Legislature are up for election this cycle. Nine incumbent senators are running unopposed and desperately hoping to remain that way on March 2. No...
by Mick Mines | February 19, 2018 | Advocacy
It’s priority bill week!! Time for senators to wade through their 479 masterpieces of legislation and flush all bills that do not meet the minimum standard of common sense. Tuesday is Day 30 in this sixty-day legislative session. Tuesday is also the deadline for...
by Mick Mines | February 12, 2018 | Advocacy
Taxes & prairie dogs Let’s start with state income tax. Nebraska’s rates are tied to the federal tax code. So, when Congress eliminated the personal exemption credit in December, so did the state. That move created an unexpected $226 million windfall...
by Mick Mines | February 5, 2018 | Advocacy
A work in progress Wednesday, Governor Ricketts appeared before the Legislature’s Revenue Committee to unveil his Nebraska Property Tax Cuts and Opportunities Act (LB947). Give the Gov credit, the bill touches all the bases: Lowers income tax brackets and rates...