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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nebraska Newsletter for Sunday September 08, 2019 ( 9 items )  

American Payroll Association: State Use of IRS Form W-4
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The American Payroll Association issued the following news: In a collaborative effort with the National Payroll Reporting Consortium (NPRC), APA has asked several states whether they will develop their own withholding certificates. The request was sent to Colorado, Delaware, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Utah. These are states that use allowances as the basis for payroll withholding calculations, rely on the current version of federal Form W-4, Employe  more

Digital Divide, Expanding Ag Markets, Focus of Nebraska Farm Bureau Leadership Academy D.C. Visit
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 6 -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Eliminating the digital divide between rural and urban America and growing international markets for Nebraska agricultural products was the focus of a recent visit to Washington, D.C. by members of Nebraska Farm Bureau's Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy is a yearlong leadership training program to help individuals with personal growth and development, public speaking skills, and training on how to ad  more

EVENT Oct. 2, 2019: ESOP Association Schedules Iowa/Nebraska Chapter - Nebraska Fall Conference
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The ESOP Association will host the Iowa/Nebraska Chapter - Nebraska Fall Conference at the Ramada Midtown, Grand Island, Nebraska, Oct. 2: Agenda and Speakers: ESOP Administrative Committees - Should You Have One? What Should It Do? Speaker: Jeff McGuire, Kutak Rock This session will provide attendees with a comprehensive background on ESOP administrative committees. Topics discussed will include the duties of the administrative committee, how it interacts with the boa  more

Nebraska Farm Bureau Estimates Tariff Related Losses Cost Nebraska Farmers Nearly $1 Billion in 2019
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 3 -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release: A new analysis by the Nebraska Farm Bureau estimates the ongoing retaliatory tariffs imposed by countries on U.S. agricultural exports will cost Nebraska producers $943 million in lost revenues in 2019. The projected losses would be in addition to tariff related losses in farm level income estimated between $695 million to $1.026 billion in 2018. The "Nebraska Farm and Ranch Losses from Retaliatory Tariffs 201  more

Nebraska Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Announcement of USDA Investigations to Examine Beef Pricing Margins
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 6 -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following statement by President Steve Nelson: "Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) would like to thank United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue for his recent announcement of a Packers and Stockyards investigation to examine beef pricing margins following the fire and subsequent shutdown of the beef processing facility in Holcomb, Kansas. USDA's efforts to fully investigate the situation is a positive developmen  more

Platte Institute: Conference Call on Property Tax Reform
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 4 -- The Platte Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Polls Shows Nebraskans Support Stricter Property Tax Limits - Voters May Decide Issue If Senators Fall Short on Reforms * * * A new report from the Platte Institute says eliminating Nebraska's many sales tax exemptions is the key to major property tax reform. That will mean big changes for Nebraskans, but if lawmakers don't act on an ambitious cut to property taxes in 2020, voters might force through  more

University of Nebraska Medical Center: Husker Harvest Days to Use Film 'SILO' to Educate on Farm Safety
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 6 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: In an effort to raise awareness about farm safety using a combination of cinema and education, the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is partnering with the Grain Handling Safety Coalition (GHSC), Sukup Manufacturing Company and the feature film "SILO" at Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island on Sept. 10-12. The hosp  more

University of Nebraska Medical Center: Installation of IWall Technology Completes Statewide Connection for Nursing
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 4 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The recent installation of an Interactive Digital iWall at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Northern Division in Norfolk enables UNMC to enhance student learning and engagement across the state. The technology enables users to present content in real time, transforming collaboration and communication at all of UNMC's nursing divisions in Omaha, Scottsbluff, Kearney, Lincoln and now  more

UNMC's Nicole Carritt Named Director of UNMC Rural Health Initiatives
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 5 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: Nicole Carritt has been appointed as the first director of rural health initiatives at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. In the new role, Carritt, who holds a master's of public health degree from UNMC, will work with UNMC's rural partners to enhance the university's impact across the state. She also will help oversee and implement UNMC's Rural Health 2030 Plan, which details how U  more