Nebraska was one of only fourteen states to see the successful passage of a State Sovereignty Resolution in the two year period 2009 – 2010, while well over thirty states had resolutions. In other words, the passage of the Nebraska resolution on April 13, 20101 , was no small thing. It took an organized effort… more
Editor’s Note: This is the ninth article in a series about Nebraska politics, particularly as pertains to the Nebraska Republican Party and closely connected groups and their relationship to the “tea party movement”. We recommend starting with the article “Nebraska’s Ruling Class and the Perils of (Assisted) Political Suicide” which includes links to all other… more
This article is a report on our efforts at the Capitol Saturday and includes links to each of the media reports about it. Shelli: I consider Saturday’s counter-rally a success. I say “counter-rally” because the effort was not conducted like a counter-protest. That was done purposefully out of concerns for safety and in the interest [...]
UPDATED Friday @4pm – Includes some new information NEBRASKA HAS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING LEGISLATION SITTING IN COMMITTEE! WHAT: Counter-Rally Countering Moveon.org “Save the American Dream” Labor Union Rally WHEN: NOON FOR: Support Nebraska Legislation to Reform Collective Bargaining Laws WHERE: UPDATED – Gather at base of north steps of the Capitol We’re grateful that the Capitol [...]
Anyone in the mood to see a play? Well, just go down to the Unicameral and take a seat in the gallery. No need to buy a ticket. You see, if you pay taxes, you’ve already reserved your seat for this production. What’s playing? Ever heard of Waiting for Godot? It’s an absurdist play by [...]
As we previously noted, On February 10, 2010, the Lincoln Journal Star published a Local View Column by Norlyn Raisch entitled “Laws and Sausages“. Norlyn’s article is a well written and accurate description of the hearings held on February 7 by the Legislature’s Business and Labor Committee for nine pieces of legislation associated with collective [...]
This article has been prepared to provide a list of resources for listeners of the Friday, February 4, 2011, radio broadcast. Kaye Beach’s website: Axxiom Amuse Homeschooling Legislation in Oklahoma: As we discussed on the air, there was an effort in Nebraska in the last few years to further insert the State in the affairs [...]
For the past week, we’ve been advocating for passage of two legislative measures introduced by Nebraska State Senator John Nelson; LB664 and LR29CA. Both measures would prohibit collective bargaining by the State with public employees; LB664 would repeal certain Nebraska laws that provide for the practice and LR29CA would give Nebraskans an opportunity to vote [...]
*Your help is needed to ensure that very important legislation is passed out of the Business and Labor Committee and onto the Unicameral floor for debate and a vote by all Senators.* *PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, HEARINGS AT THE STATE CAPITOL IN LINCOLN ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7.* Additional details about the [...]
As we reported on Wednesday, there are a number of bills that have been introduced in the Legislature regarding the entity that is dominating the cost of employing government workers at the State, County, and local levels in Nebraska, the CIR (Commission of Industrial Relations). In that article, we detailed what the CIR is, how [...]