I’m starting the weekend a little early here – looking for some humor in a situation that isn’t really all that funny… The GiN Joint’s Bartender thinks we may need to get a special dartboard for Nebraska’s First District Representative Jeff Fortenberry; he’s making so many appearances in our “Deserving of Darts” feature. One visitor [...]
I read the news online each morning and sometimes become inspired to post comments concerning certain of the articles I encounter. I recently got drawn into a discussion on the Lincoln Journal Star website about public employee unions and collective bargaining in Nebraska. A fellow who identifies himself as “World’s End” accused me of being [...]
MegaVote for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Short-term Continuing Resolution House: Short-term Continuing Resolution House: Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: Patent Reform Act of 2011 House: FHA Refinance Program Termination Act House: Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act Recent Senate Votes Short-term Continuing Resolution – …
Iowa Congressman Steve King definitely has a fan base among those who are opposed to the health care law. Of course, because he represents constituents in a neighboring state, many conservatives / limited government folks in Nebraska are familiar with Rep. King and appreciative of his outspoken opposition to the implementation of the health care [...]
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...
Rand Paul is starting off his political career with a bang! I'm so looking forward to watching this unfold... GO DR. PAUL!! Via Politico: President Barack Obama will soon lay out his vision for federal spending when he releases his annual budget, setti...
Congressmen Paul on Good Morning America talking about raising the debt ceiling and balancing the budget. Interesting to note President Obama voted against raising the debt ceiling back in 2006: read more
I find this outrageous. But again, hardly shocking: (Via Guardian.co.uk) From energy to farming, the source of campaign cash matches perfectly the responsibilities of the new chairs of the US Congress's powerful committees read more
Sigh: via CNS: The federal government has accumulated more new debt--$3.22 trillion ($3,220,103,625,307.29)—during the tenure of the 111th Congress than it did during the first 100 Congresses combined, according to official debt figures published by ...
Kaye Beach Dec 28, 2010 Surfing the ‘Net’ tonight, this article caught my eye. Conservation Easements (CEs)*:Read the fine print before you sign The fact that it caught my eye is solely due to the fact that I have been doing … Contin...