House rubber-stamps PATRIOT Act renewal with no reforms

via EFF: Despite the valiant efforts of liberty-defending congresspersons from both political parties, the House of Representatives just passed an extension of the three USA PATRIOT Act surveillance powers that were set to "sunset" at the end of Febru...

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Fallin Budget: Unconstitutionally Circumvents Balance-Budget

In 1995, Oklahoma voters were tired of the continual debt state legislators were accumilating in the state. As a result, Oklahoma passed the “Balance- Budget Amendment” which required Oklahoma to only spend the money it collected and not a penny ...

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Will Rogers Humor and Common Sense

Will Rogers' Quotes "Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for." "Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip." "If I studied all my life, I couldn't think up half the number of funny things passed in one session of congress." "I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts."

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ACTION ALERT: Lancaster County Board Hearing Tuesday

The Lancaster County Board is holding a hearing on what to do with the proceeds of Lancaster Manor. Tuesday, February 15 5:00pm City Council / County Board Chambers 555 S. 10th St. Lincoln, NE 68508 Board Member Brent Smoyer sent the following information about the meeting: Now, the endowment folks are rallying to push for [...]

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Laws and Sausages: A Day At the State Capitol

Norlyn wrote an excellent explanation about his impressions of Nebraska’s legislative process following time spent at the State Capitol this past Monday. The visit was motivated by concern about the issues associated with the CIR and the nine bills scheduled to be heard that day. Norlyn’s article is very well written and an unfortunately accurate [...]

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Comment on GiN Site Reveals Troubling Attitudes of Too Many

“Unions exist to protect workers and ensure that our children receive a quality education and that those who work for the state and educate your children live healthy, decent lives. I am opposed to CIR reform. The CIR is not the source of the problem. CEO salaries are the source of the problem.” The above [...]

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