The Lincoln Independent Business Association opposes LB1137. While the bill has been introduced to help municipalities by giving them a tool to clean up problem properties, LB1137, if passed, would likely lead to several unintended consequences.
First, by giving cities

The Lincoln Independent Business Association (LIBA) supports LB867. In order to restore pension equity between private-sector employees and public-sector employees, LIBA supports LB867 to allow reduction of the county’s retirement match to 100 percent, which is still a generous match.

*** CALL TO ACTION *** 
LIBA Members,
We ask each of you to please contact your state senator regarding LB867. This bill is, in part, a response to LIBA’s consistent call to reduce the Lancaster County retirement match from 150

 
The Lincoln Independent Business Association supports LB745. Requiring a vote of the people to enact an occupation tax is nothing short of good policy. It promotes transparency in government and allows the good taxpayers of Nebraska to determine which

In 2012, 49 state senators may debate the merits of requiring the Pledge of Allegiance in Nebraska schools grades K-12. The Lincoln Independent Business Association (LIBA) supports the patriotic practice of Nebraska schools leading their pupils in the recitation of the

Dear Board Members:
After making the fiscally questionable decision to rebuild the Lincoln Public Schools District Office (LPSDO) at 59th and O Streets, it is important that this Board not spend excessively on the new office.  To this end, the

The LIBA PAC invites Senators to consider the following items for the welfare of our community:

Reduce County Employees’ Retirement Match. LIBA supports a 1 to 1 match for Lancaster County employees. The County currently provides eligible employees with a

This week I testified before the Nebraska Highway Commission about building a South Beltway.
I thanked the NDOR for playing a key role in an agreement among the City of Lincoln, Lancaster County and the NDOR in purchasing right-of-way for

The Lincoln Independent Business Association appreciates the efforts Lincoln Public Schools has made in reviewing possible sites for the new District Office. We also believe the public should be commended for their willingness to provide suggestions for possible sites.
LIBA

OnTuesday, September 13, 2011, the Lincoln Journal Star printed an editorial, entitled ”County budget kicks a can down the road,” which was an unfortunate attempt at trying to call raising taxes a good thing.
That’s right. The editorial called out the Lancaster