VIDEO Exclusive: NE Teachers’ Union Wants “Pet” NE Senators to “Stay”

NE's most powerful special interest lobby supports "the public option" for health care and other extreme left-wing agenda items, and in addition to their "investments" in many of our elected officials, NSEA has moved to provide $5,000 for radio ads to advocate for the extension of NE State Senators' term limits. more

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BREAKING: NE Teachers Union Funded Term Limit Extension Ads

Radio ads advocating for the extension of the current limit on Nebraska State Senators’ terms have been playing on Nebraska airwaves for the past couple of days1 Proposed Amendment No. 3 legislative sponsor State Senator Tom Carlson, is the “star” of the ads. “Nebraskans to Preserve Term Limits” is noted as the sponsor at the… more

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Collective Bargaining (CIR) Hearing Wed: Proposed Bill is NO REFORM AT ALL

People who want collective bargaining reform this legislative session need to take action. The Nebraska Legislature’s Business and Labor Committee have scheduled a hearing for today, Wednesday, April 13. Time: NOON Where: State Capitol, Room 2102 Subject: LB397 and the 64 page amendment to it, AM1116 Recommended Actions – make contacts, and if at all [...]

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RALLY SATURDAY FEB. 26 NOON: Show Support for Collective Bargaining Reform in NE

UPDATED Friday @4pm – Includes some new information NEBRASKA HAS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING LEGISLATION SITTING IN COMMITTEE! WHAT: Counter-Rally Countering Moveon.org “Save the American Dream” Labor Union Rally WHEN: NOON FOR: Support Nebraska Legislation to Reform Collective Bargaining Laws WHERE: UPDATED – Gather at base of north steps of the Capitol We’re grateful that the Capitol [...]

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Wisconsin Legislation: Union Busting or Common Sense?

As  events have continued to unfold in Wisconsin this week surrounding legislation that would do away with collective bargaining between government entities and public employees in determining benefits, I have surveyed some of the news coverage. Among the more fascinating reports I watched or read included a woman holding a sign that said, “I’d rather [...]

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Comment on GiN Site Reveals Troubling Attitudes of Too Many

“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 [...]

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Hearing Testimony: Collective Bargaining By NE Govt Obstructs Spending Caps (CIR)

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 [...]

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Federal Funding Tap Dance: Are States Puppets Or Partners?

When considering how to get out of the way of the growing red ink tsunami gushing out of D.C., one of the first questions that comes to mind is what states can do about it. Many federal programs could be rejected by states, but they aren't. Obviously, they want the money. Prior governors and legislators have opted to accept federal funds in an effort to tout how much they accomplish while in office, handing the strings and increased obligations to the next set of officials.

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