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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 [...]
This past week the Oklahoma House of Representative spent the first day of the legislature adopting new rules for engagement. At the beginning of each 2-year session, both the House and Senate adopt rules by which they will operate for those 2years. ...
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 [...]
“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 [...]
We have a systemic flaw in our rules that encourages government secrecy, corrupts politicians and cuts the heart out of representative government.
Monday the Nebraska Legislature’s Business and Labor Committee convened hearings on the nine measures that propose various changes to the State’s statutes pertaining to how public employee salaries, wages, and some benefits are determined. The whole issue is being commonly referenced as “the CIR”, which is the entity that has the authority to settle disputes [...]
Governor Mary Fallin, an out-spoken opponent of Obamacare, told the audience in the House Chamber today, changes in healthcare “can and should come from the people of our state, not Washington.” This is a prime example of Big Government Republica...
Open Government Rule Monday, as the 2011 legislative session begins, the State House will adopt rules that will govern their operations for the next two years. One resolution that will be offered Monday, HR1004, is essential for the success of …...
"Gold Star" resistors, there is a Constitutional alternative. Continue reading →