9 February 2012, 3:37 pm
New bill aims to lift taxes on social security benefitsKHAS-TVby Jordan Shefte Nebraska is one of only five states that fully taxes retirees' Social Security benefits. It's a trend one State Senator wants to see change. Some are saying that this tax is driving members of the elderly populati... Read More »
9 February 2012, 2:55 pm
Silicon Prairie NewsAt Kauffman event, leaders call for end to local, state barriers to startupsSilicon Prairie NewsDave Heineman of Nebraska and Jack Markell of Delaware, who both attended on behalf of the National Governors Association (NGA), suggested ways to foster entrepreneurship and accelerat... Read More »
9 February 2012, 1:10 pm
Obama Contraceptives Mandate Losing Senate Democrats?ABC News (blog)Ben Nelson said of the new Health and Human Services mandates, according to the Nebraska Radio Network. Nelson agreed with state Attorney General Job Bruning's decision to file a legal challenge to the mandate. Florida's Nel... Read More »
9 February 2012, 12:21 pm
Analysts: US Jobs Hope Seen Despite Participation Rate DropMNI NewsIn their "State Monitor" of US economic trends, BMO Capital Market chief economist Sherry Cooper and economist Robert Kavcic noted that the jobless rate varies greatly from state to state. North Dakota has a 3.4% jobless rate, South ... Read More »
9 February 2012, 11:08 am
Full Transcript: State Of City AddressKETV OmahaGallup is one of Omaha's strongest business leaders, helping our economy continue to thrive. My thanks to Jim Krieger for hosting us today. I'd also like to recognize members of the City Council, department heads and other elected officials wit... Read More »
9 February 2012, 11:01 am
Governors JournalHeineman Getting To YesGovernors JournalBy Dean Pagani on February 9, 2012 (Washington, DC) – According to Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman(R), TransCanada has an alternative route for the Keystone XL pipeline ready to roll out, but is waiting while officials in Nebraska and other ... Read More »
9 February 2012, 10:33 am
DatacenterDynamicsIowa, Neb. competing for $1.2 billion data centerCBS News(AP) DES MOINES, Iowa — A state economic development official said Thursday that Iowa is competing with Nebraska to attract a $1.2 billion data center. Debi Durham, director of the state Partnership for Economic Progress, s... Read More »
9 February 2012, 12:24 am
Retirees said to flee state's tax burdenOmaha World-HeraldNebraska is one of only five states that fully tax the government checks that retirees receive. Al Mumm of the Nebraska Alliance for Retired Americans said studies show that spending by senior citizens creates jobs and provides economic b... Read More »
6 February 2012, 8:52 pm
Economy looks promising for Nebraska, Lincoln residentsDaily NebraskanEconomic growth is predicted to continue for the state of Nebraska through 2013, according to a report by the Nebraska Business Forecast Council that was recently released. However, jobs are expected to increase at a slower-than-e... Read More »
6 February 2012, 1:04 am
The Epoch TimesEconomic Confidence Highest in DC, Lowest in W.Va.Gallup.comby Jeffrey M. Jones PRINCETON, NJ -- In 2011, Americans remained pessimistic about the national economy, but residents of the District of Columbia, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska were less pessimistic. Economic confide... Read More »
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