Nebraska Election Results

The Nebraska Secretary of State has well-run, timely updated webpages for publishing election results as they are reported from across the state. Results are reported for the following: U.S. Congressional District Senate / Statewide U.S. Senate Governor Secretary of State State Treasurer Attorney General Auditor of Public Accounts Initiative Measure 425 – Minimum Wage Increase […]

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Top 10: Overlooked in Nebraska Election 2014

By observing the number of visitors to the GiN site during election seasons, it’s easy to see that a lot of Nebraska voters not only seek out a sample ballot some time before they head to the polls, but they are especially interested in more in-depth information about candidates and ballot items. Noting these trends, […]

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Minimum Wage: The Glue that Sticks People in Poverty

When I was asked to sign the petition to get the question of raising the minimum wage on the ballot this November, my response was, “Not in a million years.” As I discussed the issue with the petition circulator, I told him that not one of the employees working in the small business I own […]

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