Retailers Work to Protect Swipe Fee Reform
The Nebraska Retail Federation has been meeting with the Nebraska congressional delegation to retain the existing limits on debit card fees. Below is Tom Wright of Wright's Jewelers in Lincoln, NE with Congressman Jeff Fortenberry. Full details from NRF. Jim Otto...
LB44 Advances to Floor of Legislature
LB 44 would put an end to the unfair advantage online only sellers have over Nebraska retailers by requiring those remote sellers (like eBay, Overstock.com, etc) to collect and remit Nebraska sales taxes. Thank you to the following business groups for your...
Thank You Senator Al Davis!
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 pay...
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Paid Medical Leave Legislative Hearing Raises Issues
By Martha Stoddard / WorldHerald Bureau | Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2015 12:30 am LINCOLN — Cary Mohiuddin gives thanks every day that her family’s nearly fouryear nightmare has not been worse. The Omaha woman still has her job and her paycheck. And the family...
Chip Cards Come into wider use
By MATT OLBERDING | LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR Published September 30, 2015 Starting Thursday, you might notice a slightly different procedure when you use your credit card at a retailer. That's the day the credit card industry has set for requiring card companies to...
All Hype, No Harm: e-Commerce Sales Tax Won’t Kill The Internet
LINK: http://www.twice.com/blog/executive-insight/all-hype-no-harm-e-commerce-sales-tax-won-t-kill-internet/58745 The conversation over Internet sales tax has assumed an apocalyptic tone. Like doomsday prophets babbling on a street corner, some people continue...
Advocating for Nebraska’s Retailers in Washington DC
L-R Jim Otto (Nebraska Retail Federation), Mary & Tom Wright (Wright's Jewelers - Lincoln), Alan Hirschfeld (Hirschfeld's Clothing - North Platte), and Beth Otto.
Lincoln Jewelry Store Owner Honored as Retail Champion
Tom Wright of Wright's Jewelers in Lincoln has been recognized as one of “America’s Retail Champions” by the National Retail Federation. The organization said Wright is being honored for advocacy and engagement on behalf of the retail industry. Wright and his...
Governor Signs Nebraska Marketplace Fairness
Governor Signs Nebraska Marketplace Fairness Legislation Nebraska's Marketplace Fairness Bill (LB 200) was signed into law by the Governor Pete Ricketts on May 27, 2015. We thank the Governor as we have worked very hard on this issue both last session and this...