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

Originally published April 13, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated March 9, 2012. Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Budget, Governor, Nebraska, Senators, State Legislation, Taxes, Unicameral Tagged With: action alert, am116, ballot initiative, cir, cir legislation, cir reform, cir subpoena, collective bargaining, hearings, lb397, lb664, legislative hearings, lr29ca, mandatory staffing, nebraska, police and firefighters unions, private employers, staffing issues, steve lathrop, taxpayers, teachers unions, tony fulton, Unicameral

ACTION ALERT: Big Turnout Needed At Capitol on Monday Feb. 7th

Originally published February 1, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated February 1, 2011. 2 Comments

ACTION ALERT: Big Turnout Needed At Capitol on Monday Feb. 7th

*Your help is needed to ensure that very important legislation is passed out of the Business and Labor Committee and onto the Unicameral floor for debate and a vote by all Senators.* *PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, HEARINGS AT THE STATE CAPITOL IN LINCOLN ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7.* Additional details about the […]

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Nordquist Says Health Care Survey Responses Positive – Why?

Originally published October 27, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated September 15, 2014. Leave a Comment

Nordquist Says Health Care Survey Responses Positive – Why?

This is an update regarding the request for action summarized in our article: “YOU Can Do Something About That Health Care Law”. One of GiN’s members, Don, heard a news report on KLIN during the noon hour.  Senator Nordquist reported that, of the approximately 500 responses to date, most have been positive. As we have […]

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ACTION ALERT: YOU Can Do Something About That Health Care Law

Originally published October 24, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated March 9, 2012. 1 Comment

ACTION ALERT: YOU Can Do Something About That Health Care Law

By Shelli Dawdy UPDATE: This article is generating a lot of interest and of course that is a very good thing. I am concerned, however, that people from other states may be disappointed when they discover the fact this is a particular call to Nebraskans to act. For those who ARE from outside NE, I […]

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DOA or Resurrecting the Dead? Nordquist One World & LB1110

Originally published October 16, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated April 28, 2012. 4 Comments

DOA or Resurrecting the Dead? Nordquist One World & LB1110

 [jbox color=”white” width=”800″ shadow=”3″ jbox_css=”color:#800080; border:4px solid #2a5555;” content_css=”color:#393939;” icon=”http://grassrootsne.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/gin-exclamation-point-e1333583663780.jpg” title=”Important Article Note”] One of the subjects in this article has become part of a long-running series provides. Readers interested in this issue are encouraged to see a list of related articles, found at the following link: GiN articles about LB1110, Prenatal coverage, Medicaid expansion […]

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*URGENT Action Alert* Call Your NE State Senator NOW About Nullification

Originally published February 4, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated March 9, 2012. 2 Comments

*URGENT Action Alert* Call Your NE State Senator NOW About Nullification

If you are concerned about Nebraska Sovereignty, as articulated in the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution , or the potential passage of health care reform by the U.S. Congress then I urge you to take action right now on a very important measure that was introduced by State Senator Beau McCoy the week of […]

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ACTION ALERT Pro-Health Care "Reform" Rally This Thursday At the Capitol & Your Input Needed

Originally published November 17, 2009, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated November 17, 2009. Leave a Comment

Included in this alert: Cloture vote on health care likely imminent – please contact Senator Nelson ANOTHER Pro-Socialized Medicine Rally at the State Capitol this Thursday Important Question – YOUR INPUT IS CRITICAL – Regarding a PRO-Constitution / Anti-Health Care “Reform” Bill Possible cloture vote on health care in Senate is imminent Senator Nelson’s vote […]

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Sen. Ben Nelson Obstructs Efforts to Audit the Federal Reserve

Originally published July 9, 2009, By GiN Admin. Updated January 25, 2011. Leave a Comment

This was a frustrating piece of footage to watch: There is no justifiable reason to block an audit of the Federal Reserve.  As noted by Sen. DeMint, that entity has been in control of the US money supply since 1913 and its actions are not seen in the light of day. Who in their right […]

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