At Principled Discovery, Dana makes a strong case about why we should be very concerned about LB 1157, now making its way through a unicameral close to you.
LB 1157 is a non-solution chasing a non-problem. It should be chased away with a broom.
[...]I preferred Fred Thompson for the GOP nomination. Call me a Fred Head.
The other Fred Heads, the serious activists who don't just occasionally write a tiny blog, have announced a new coalition, Conservatives for the Advancement of the Reagan Coalition.
The presidential campaign this year won't be [...]
That seems like a lot. On the other hand, they can use it to buy carbon offsets.
[...]DiAnna Schimek isn't letting the grass grow under her term-limited feet. She appears to be using her last months in office to settle old scores. Legislative Bill 39 is her parting gift to Nebraska's initiative rights and LB 1141 is her parting gift to the state's homeschoolers.
See [...]
Chris Cillizza did a nice blog entry at his Washington Post blog earlier this week about the best state political reporters in the country.
He goes through every state, listing the best reporter there.
You already know the punchline, don't you?
[...]I am horrified and saddened by the tragedy in Omaha. My thoughts and prayers are with those who lost a loved one under such circumstances.
[...]In a move decried by Nebraska home rule advocates, American president George W. Bush entered Nebraska earlier today and urged the state's residents to support Mike Johanns.
Zealous guardians of the integrity of Nebraska's voting process were on the verge of filing a complaint with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosures [...]
Mike Johanns. I'm leaning in his direction over Bruning.
The Nebraska Senate race continues to attract much out-state commentary.
I could not possibly have a lower opinion of Mike Fahey. Kleeb at least would bring a little glitz to the race.
Whether it is Bruning or Johanns, they [...]
Mike Johanns. I'm leaning in his direction over Bruning.
The Nebraska Senate race continues to attract much out-state commentary.
I could not possibly have a lower opinion of Mike Fahey. Kleeb at least would bring a little glitz to the race.
Whether it is Bruning or Johanns, they [...]
According to this article from a Michigan newspaper, anti-affirmative action activist Ward Connerly is seriously thinking about a petition drive in Nebraska.
[...]According to this article from a Michigan newspaper, anti-affirmative action activist Ward Connerly is seriously thinking about a petition drive in Nebraska.
[...]Sometimes we get overlooked. But gosh darn it, we are protecting our groundwater better than you're protecting your groundwater.
No one here has been arrested for gang activity.
Our main problem is getting the crops in when there's too much standing water in the fields.
[...]Sometimes we get overlooked. But gosh darn it, we are protecting our groundwater better than you're protecting your groundwater.
No one here has been arrested for gang activity.
Our main problem is getting the crops in when there's too much standing water in the fields.
[...]The Tax Foundation has released its annual New State Business Tax Climate Index.
Nebraska ranks at 43 out of 50, nestled in between Minnesota and Vermont.
The tax burdens that are weighed in creating the index are: corporate tax, individual income tax, sales tax, unemployment tax and property tax.
The Tax Foundation has released its annual New State Business Tax Climate Index.
Nebraska ranks at 43 out of 50, nestled in between Minnesota and Vermont.
The tax burdens that are weighed in creating the index are: corporate tax, individual income tax, sales tax, unemployment tax and property tax.
He says he is trying to prove a point about frivolous lawsuits.
Since Ernie himself has been filing frivolous lawsuits for years against the term limits approved over and over against by Nebraska voters, maybe he should be suing himself, instead of God.
[...]He says he is trying to prove a point about frivolous lawsuits.
Since Ernie himself has been filing frivolous lawsuits for years against the term limits approved over and over against by Nebraska voters, maybe he should be suing himself, instead of God.
[...]Following up on this post, I'm looking at Wikipedia edits whose IP addresses match the domain associated with this Nebraska website. I hope it's the students.
The right-hand column contains the edits from that domain (the esu3 domain):
Following up on this post, I'm looking at Wikipedia edits whose IP addresses match the domain associated with this Nebraska website. I hope it's the students.
The right-hand column contains the edits from that domain (the esu3 domain):
