If YOU landed here for the first time, looking for a sample ballot or additional information and opinions regarding items that will appear on your ballot, know that you are decidedly not alone. Traffic statistics for our site are proving, once again, voters want to see sample ballots as early as possible, and they want… 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
I think about 120 seconds is all it is likely to take to understand what’s going on with the unemployment rate. Let’s say 30 seconds seconds per image and any accompanying text: Let’s start with something that confirms skepticism expressed about the unemployment number reported on October 5, 2012, which was 7.8%, and provides necessary… 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
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