Senator Jeremy Nordquist: Listens to His Master’s Voice . . . But Who’s His Master?

Author’s Note:  What follows is a reprint of an article published in the February 8, 2012, edition of the Lincoln Journal Star.  The only difference between what you will find in the Journal Star and what you see here is a small but substantial one.  As my article appears below, I have added links to… more

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NE Public Employee Pay, Benefits: Even the Journal Star Sees Need for Reform

By Shelli Dawdy GiN is frequently at odds with the Lincoln Journal Star’s editorial board, but for once we agree. Nebraska’s municipalities, counties, and the State simply cannot afford the status quo regarding how public employees’ salaries and benefits are determined. In an editorial published December 16, Lincoln Journal Star cited the recent raises granted [...]

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