Editor’s Note: If you’re looking for information about any of the other proposed amendments which will appear on Nebraska ballots statewide on November 6, click HERE. Nebraska voters should reject Proposed Amendment No. 1 … BUT – the opportunity for a serious wake up call should NOT be overlooked in considering our recommendation. The bullet-point… 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
Nebraska’s First District Congressman Jeff Fortenberry is convening townhall meetings during Congress’ August recess. We at GiN have long believed that Mr. Fortenberry should be replaced with an actual limited government representative because the evidence shows that he cannot be described as such. As Linda wrote in a September 2011 article, Fortenberry… “…spends money like… more Continue reading via source post here: http://grassrootsne.com/?p=8866 CLC permalink: https:/?p=82319
As noted in the title, this article is about the subject of money, including campaign fundraising and expenditures and income / wealth earned by Bruning during his years in public office. Earlier today, we published an article, pictured at right, which covered a broad range of topics about Nebraska’s current Attorney General; some, we think,… more
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
We don’t know about anyone else, but we’re a little tired of having our intelligence insulted. We started writing this article on Monday, well before the votes were in from “Super Tuesday”. When family matters interrupted our task, we hoped we’d be proven wrong and just have to scratch this article. But, alas, as the… more
A few weeks ago I promised to begin a series of articles discussing 10 ways what I called the Conservative political ideology is morally superior to modern liberalism/Progressivism, expanding upon a list compiled by radio pundit Dennis Prager. In the process of sorting through information, news articles, and examples to illustrate Prager’s points, and to… more
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth article in a series about Nebraska politics, particularly as pertains to the Nebraska Republican Party and closely connected groups, particularly as relates to the “tea party movement”. Prior articles are linked here: 1, 2, 3. If the tea party movement in Nebraska was a living room, there would be [...]