The House Ways and Means Committee held the first 2017 hearing on tax reform on May 18. The focus of the hearing was on how tax reform would grow the economy and create jobs. The hearing was a first step in what is expected to be, at best, a very long process. Read More
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The Legislative Issues Committee continues to follow developments that could impact advertising and communication decisions locally. Read More
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On April 3, 2017, President Donald Trump signed a congressional resolution preventing the Federal Communications Commission from implementing broadband privacy rules approved under the previous administration. Read More
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The AAF Omaha Legislative team and club leaders shared the federation’s Legislative Issues Focus Areas for the year and the benefits the advertising industry brings to the state of Nebraska. Read More
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AAF’s Advocacy and Action: Advertising Day on the Hill is less than a month away. This exciting event will be held on Thursday, March 30 with a pre-conference dinner on Wednesday evening, March 29. AAF’s Day on the Hill is the time for the advertising industry’s grassroots to be heard. Read More
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The Legislative Issues Committee continues to follow developments that could impact advertising and communication decisions locally. To learn more about what’s happening this month, continue reading. Read More
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AAF’s Advocacy and Action: Advertising Day on the Hill is fast approaching. This exciting event will be held on Thursday, March 30 with a preconference dinner on Wednesday evening, March 29. AAF’s unique strength in Washington, DC is as a grassroots organization and the Day on the Hill is a time for those grassroots to be heard. Attendees will be briefed on the issues by policy experts, hear from lawmakers and regulators and walk the Halls of Congress delivering the advertising industry’s message. Read More
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The Legislative Issues Committee continues to follow developments that could impact advertising and communication decisions locally. Read More
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Your AAF Omaha Legislative Issues Committee has been meeting monthly advocating for our members and the rights of advertisers throughout Nebraska and western Iowa. Thank you to our strong committee and their dedication to keep you informed to issues important to our industry. Read More
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Curious to know what is happening in the legislative world around us? Read a report that our very own Tammy Williams has shared. Read More
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On October 27, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved new privacy rules for broadband service providers. In early October, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler released a Fact Sheet regarding the Commission’s previously released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that made dramatic and unprecedented changes to the Notice. Read More
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The Nebraska Legislature’s 2017 session will begin on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. The session will last 90 days, ending on Friday, June 2, 2017. Read More
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With the 2016 Nebraska Legislature still in recess, I wanted to share some information on from the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry, as well as a recap of the 2016 Nebraska Legislature while in session. Read More
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Curious to know what is happening in the legislative world around us? Read a report that our very own Sheila O’Connor has shared. Read More
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The House of Representatives Republican leadership has released its Blueprint for tax reform. While the Blueprint does not specifically mention the tax treatment of advertising, it does offer some clues. Read More
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Curious to know what is happening in the legislative world around us? Read a few reports that our very own Sheila O’Connor has shared. Read More
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A quick look at the roster of state senators suggests that at least 30 of the 49 members of next year’s Legislature will be rookies or senators who have served no more than two years. Read More
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AAF has joined with a broad group of industry allies to comment on the Federal Communications Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on privacy issues. If adopted, the NPRM would insert the FCC into an area of regulation that has largely been the province of the Federal Trade Commission. Read More
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According to a new study published in the journal Obesity, rates of childhood obesity in the United States haven’t declined in any age group for the past 15 years. The researchers say they used the most recent CDC National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data to study childhood obesity rates from 1999 to 2014, and concluded there hasn’t been a significant drop—even among children Read More
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The second session of the 104th Legislature adjourned sine die April 20. Read More
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NAM’s Shopfloor blog) — NAM.org reports that the U.S. Senate yesterday “took a huge step toward protecting manufacturing products and processes from the current onslaught of intellectual property (IP) theft by passing the Defend Trade Secrets Act.” Read More
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According to the Tax Foundation, “Tax Freedom Day” is when Americans have finally earned enough money to pay their total tax bill for the year — including taxes owed to federal and state governments, as well as local entities. Read More
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Since many state legislatures only meet for a few weeks or months in the beginning of the year, and nearly all must meet early year budget deadlines, talk of taxing advertising usually occurs in the winter and spring. 2016 is no exception. The AAF has received reliable reports that taxing advertising has been the subject of discussion by some lawmakers in Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, West Virginia and the city of Tucson, Arizona. Read More
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AAF Omaha in partnership with the Creative Center and the Institute of Advertising Ethic will host an Ethics in Advertising seminar with Wally Snyder, Executive Director for the Institute of Advertising Ethics, AAF Board Member and President Emeritus. Read More
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STEP Program has aided Nebraska small businesses in opening up overseas markets Read More
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The Nebraska Legislature is now in the second half of its 2016 legislative session. As of February 19, all senators and committees had named their priority legislation, as well as Speaker of the Legislature Galen Hadley. Read More
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January 20 was the deadline for new bill introduction at the Nebraska Legislature. Exactly 445 bills have been introduced this session – this total does not include resolutions and constitutional amendments. Read More
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JournalStar.com reports that “to keep college graduates from leaving” Nebraska, “and to attract talented young people from other states,” State Sen. Burke Harr of Omaha is working with a coalition “to draft a bill that he will introduce in January.” Read More
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A new study commissioned by The ADvertising Coalition highlights the importance of advertising to the U.S. Economy. The ADvertising Coalition is an alliance of AAF and many corporations and associations representing various facets of the advertising industry. Read More
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All Nebraskans desire a quality education system to ensure a reliable, skilled and highly motivated workforce. In key areas such as math, science, writing and reading, Nebraska students perform well when compared to their peers across the nation. Read More
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Representative Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., has been selected as the new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives replacing former Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, who has resigned from Congress. Read More
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On October 14, Sheila O’Connor was able to join in on the AAF Legislative conference call. The call was organized by Clark Rector, Executive Vice President-Government Affairs for the American Advertising Federation. There were around 45 AAF members from across the country on the line. Read More
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In case you missed it, see the below article on what is happening that is affecting advertising and the general economy. Read More
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The Nebraska Legislature’s 2016 session will begin January 6. The 2016 session will be a short one, lasting 60 working days — ending on or around April 20. Read More
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In case you missed them, see below some articles on what is happening on the state level that is affecting advertising and the general economy. Read More
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As Congress prepares to leave Washington, DC for the August recess, the odds keep getting longer that comprehensive or corporate tax reform will happen before the next election. The remainder of 2015 is likely to be dominated by other issues, including funding the federal government and extending the debt limit, the highway spending bill and the Iran nuclear agreement. Tax reform is considered much too partisan to have a realistic chance of being enacted in 2016, a presidential election year. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., has acknowledged that the issue will need to wait until after the election. Read More
Legislative IssuesMembers of Congress Defend Advertising
Representatives Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., Kevin Yoder, R-Kan., and nearly 100 of their Congressional colleagues have written to House leadership defending the current tax treatment of advertising. The letter to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. points out the detrimental effect that a change to the tax treatment of advertising would have. It cites the IHS Global Insight economic study that shows 21.7 million U.S. jobs and $5.8 trillion in U.S. sales are supported by Read More
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‘Speaker Hadley: Lawmakers had great session’
(Nebraska Radio Network) — NebraskaRadioNetwork.com reports that that Speaker of the Legislature, Sen. Galen Hadley of Kearney, said he considers the 2015 legislative session a successful one. Read More
AAFO NewsLegislative IssuesIn case you missed them, see below some articles on what is happening on the state level that is affecting advertising and the general economy. Read More
Legislative IssuesClark Rector Jr., Executive Vice President–Government Affairs, has published a new government report. Topics include:
Flawed Illinois Data Breach Bill Moving
Tax Writing Committees Still Hope to Enact Tax Reform
DAA Announces Enforcement Date for Mobile Principles Read More
There are less than 25 working days remaining in the Nebraska Legislature’s 90-day session. From now until the scheduled June 5 sine die adjournment, senators will devote much of their attention to the state budget. Read More
Legislative IssuesClark Rector Jr., Executive Vice President–Government Affairs, has published a new government report. Topics include:
AAF Defends Advertising Deduction
Data Breach Legislation Moving
Net Neutrality Challenged Read More
Sheila’s review of the Nebraska Legislative Meet and Greet event and the “winner takes all,” bill, and list of the Speaker’s priority bills for this year. Read More
AAFO NewsLegislative IssuesClark Rector Jr., Executive Vice President–Government Affairs, has published a new government report. Topics include:
WEBINAR: Government Affairs Programs and Club Membership Growth
President Proposes Privacy Bill of Rights
Congress Focuses on Privacy
Ad Tax Included in Governor’s Budget Read More
March is “Legislative Action Month” for members and friends of the AAF Omaha. It is my pleasure to announce a few specific programming dates for interested parties: Read More
AAFO NewsLegislative IssuesSharing a Lincoln Journal Star Article on Sales Tax Exemptions and Property Tax Relief. Bills eye sales tax exemptions for textbooks, VFW food, horses, car washes. Read More
AAFO NewsLegislative IssuesReview the timeline of milestones for Nebraska State Senators. Read More
AAFO NewsLegislative IssuesElection Changes Legislative Landscape; Tax Reform: An Area Of Cooperation?; Possible Illinois Tax Threat; FCC Continues to Safeguard Emergency Alert System. Read More
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