How NE Senators Voted: LB599 (and FUNDING) Veto Overrides
How NE State Senators voted on LB599 veto override AND its funding mechanism. We've also provided information on Senators' re-election status. more
Unicameral’s Bills, Bills, Bills Leave Nebraska in the Red and THIS Nebraskan Seeing Red
“‘Next January … you are going to be begging and pleading and scratching and clawing for every dime,’ Omaha Sen. Burke Harr warned his colleagues during floor debate . . . ‘We don’t have the money.’” ~ “’Sadly, the . . . senators who supported these proposals have no plan for our financial future except… more
GiN Editorial in Journal Star: Governor needs to use LB599 veto to draw a line
Readers are referred to a Local View column published today, April 13, 2012, in the Lincoln Journal-Star that was co-written by Shelli and me. In the article, we argue that Governor Heineman should use the opportunity presented by his veto of LB599 to draw a line against the Unicameral’s profligate spending. I recommend that readers… more
Contacting Your Senator: LB599 Medicaid Expansion, Illegals
Last evening we published the letter we sent to 48 of Nebraska’s Senators about LB599. We also wanted to share a letter from one of our readers who contacted his own Senator, Colby Coash (District 27), who voted for LB599 in the first two rounds. Even IF you read this article after the third round… more
Grassroots in Nebraska
Legislative Irresponsibility: LB599, NE Budget & Health Care Law
GiN's letter to all NE Senators regarding LB599 - the effort to expand Medicaid benefits to illegal immigrants and others deemed ineligible by the Federal government. more
LB599: The Procreation Protection and Affordable Sex Act
In recent days, the Lincoln-Journal Star has published what amounts to a one-two punch in the form of articles intended to push a bill expanding Nebraska’s Medicaid program to provide coverage for prenatal care. Senator Kathy Campbell, a Republican, embarked on this crusade to expand Medicaid well over two years ago when some 1600 pregnant… more
Deserving of Darts: NE Unicameral – Voter ID Bites the Dust
The Nebraska Unicameral, is, as we all know, a one house legislative body, and, officially “non-partisan”. After having observed the legislative process for quite some time, both from a distance, and up close, we stopped puzzling over this paradigm. What the Nebraska Unicameral is, is clear. Last fall, Linda wrote the following article: Nebraska is… more
Grassroots in Nebraska
Citizens of Lincoln Are You Satisified? Mayor Survey
UPDATED: 7:34pm March 19, 2012 Fellow Lincolnites, Mayor Chris Beutler wants to hear from you in the annual “Taking Charge Citizen Satisfaction Survey“. Input will be taken through this Wednesday, March 21. I have just filled out the survey myself and would advise making use of the comment box at its conclusion. Long time readers… more
A Fine Kettle of Fish: Searching for a Federal Solution to the Asian Carp Invasion
POLL: Which do you, as a taxpayer, prefer? A) Spending in excess of $50 million federal taxpayer dollars ANNUALLY to study Asian carp in the hope of developing a way to control and, ultimately, eradicate them from the nation’s rivers before they invade the Great Lakes; or B) Spending up to $9.5 billion to erect… more
Reader: Nebraskans Voted For Constitutional Amendment About Marriage
One of GiN’s readers has kindly offered to share his letter written to the NU Board of Regents about President Millken’s proposal to extend medical benefits to domestic partners of University System employees. The letter appears below, and thanks to Michael for sending it in. I’d also like to report that this subject has garnered… more