As most Americans rightfully turn their attention toward the holiday season and their priority becomes a focus on faith, family, and friends, our elected officials at both the Federal and State levels are busily working on a range of very important issues, from tax rates to individual freedoms in controlling our personal health care decisions.… more
GiN’s recommendations for the 2012 General Election, with a focus on Nebraska issues. This is a four-page PDF guide. When viewed on a computer, it has activated (clickable) links to additional information on every issue presented and to outside resources recommended to provide information necessary to fill out one’s ballot on Tuesday. Links to sample… more
View or download and print the Official Nov. 6, 2012 Sample Ballot for Douglas County, NE. And if you're looking for additional information to make decisions about voting on the items that appear on this ballot, we encourage you to attend our Pre-Election Presentation, scheduled on two dates for voters' convenience. Read the article to get more information. more
View or download and print the Official Nov. 6, 2012 Sample Ballot for Lancaster County, NE. And if you're looking for additional information to make decisions about voting on the items that appear on this ballot, we encourage you to attend our Pre-Election Presentation, scheduled on two dates for voters' convenience. Read the article to get more information. more
Interactive Presentation & Discussion “Do Nebraska’s State Senators Deserve Raises & a Third Term in Office?” Election Day is nearly upon us, but there’s still time to discuss the issues with others, get more information before casting your vote, and even to share information with interested family and friends. For the past several years, our… more
In 2000, Nebraska voters approved Initiative No. 415 by a vote of 50.2% FOR, to 39.7% AGAINST, which limited Nebraska Legislators to two consecutive four year terms in office. This year's Proposed Amendment No. 3, would ease that voter imposed restriction and allow Nebraska's State Senators to serve for three consecutive four year terms. more
In addition to federal, county, and local candidates, potential bond and other local issues about which Nebraska voters must decide on November 6, all voters will find four proposed amendments to the Nebraska Constitution as well. To read the full text of all four proposed amendments released by the Nebraska Secretary of State, click here.… more
UPDATED October 24, 2012: If you are looking for an Official Sample Ballot for Lancaster County, NE, it is now available – please click HERE Please allow a moment for the embedded documents to load… If for some reason you cannot see anything embedded here, click the alternate links to download the PDFs, listed at… more
Note: This article was written before the October 3, 2012 Presidential debate in Denver, but my belief that it will remain unasked in the next two debates persists, and the subject, still relevant. This is only one of the questions (I’m fudging…it’s two) I, as a voter would like to have answered in either tonight’s… more
So, picture yourself yesterday, all geared up to vote. It’s the good ‘ole US of A and you, as a responsible, thoughtful citizen are going to exercise your right to vote for who will represent you in public office. You head off to your usual local polling place (a school), turn into the parking lot… more