Stothert to Ricketts, lawmakers: Online sales tax ‘is not a new tax, but one that is already owed’

Jul 19, 2018 | Legislative Alerts, News

JULIA NAGY/THE WORLD-HERALD Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert is renewing her call on state officials to pass legislation that allows Nebraska to begin collecting sales tax on online purchases. The 2019 city budget that Stothert proposed Tuesday includes $1 million in...

Retailers Call On Supreme Court to Overturn ‘Antiquated’ Online Sales Tax Ruling as Justices Hear Oral Arguments

Apr 17, 2018 | Legislative Alerts, News

WASHINGTON – With the U.S. Supreme Court holding oral arguments today on whether online sellers can be required to collect sales tax the same as local stores, the National Retail Federation said the time has come to update the court’s landmark 1992 ruling on the...

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert urges Nebraska lawmakers to reconsider Internet sales tax bill

Mar 26, 2018 | Legislative Alerts, News

By Paul Hammel and Joe Duggan / World-Herald staff writers LINCOLN — Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert is making a last-minute pitch to revive a bill allowing collection of Nebraska sales taxes on Internet purchases. The move, in a letter Tuesday, risks ruffling feathers in...

“No one fights harder for the retail industry than Jim Otto,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said in presenting the award.

Jul 25, 2017 | News

Nebraska Retail Federation President Jim Otto drew praise from those he represents and those he lobbies alike as he was honored as one of the nation’s top state retail association executives at the annual Retail Advocates Summit in Washington on July 18th. The video...

27 Compete to be 2017 Nebraska Retail Champions

May 26, 2017 | News

Press Release: 27 Compete to be 2017 Nebraska Retail Champions Nominees exemplify the importance of local retailers to Nebraska communities. Lincoln, NE   May 26, 2017: The Nebraska Retail Federation has received 27 nominations for 2017 Nebraska Retail Champion. ...

Thank You Senator Al Davis!

Mar 30, 2016 | Archive, Legislative Alerts, News

Legislative Resolution 511 – Interim study to examine existing state law governing the collection of sales and use tax on remote sales. Senator Davis has provided outstanding leadership on this extremely important issue which is much appreciated. Local retailers...