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Feds Gone Wild? Sure, But What About NE Officials?

Originally published September 10, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated September 10, 2010. Leave a Comment

Feds Gone Wild? Sure, But What About NE Officials?

By Shelli Dawdy I’m a frustrated taxpayer. Very frustrated. Where’s the frustration coming from? I don’t have to look far to find the source.  It’s right here in Lincoln at the State Capitol. As I’ve been looking at Nebraska’s budget, I’ve been very disappointed to realize just how many dollars come from the federal government. […]

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Anatomy of a Shell Game

Originally published August 11, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated March 9, 2012. 1 Comment

Anatomy of a Shell Game

In light of the new American tradition of passing legislation so we can find out what is actually in it, perhaps it’s a bit early to make definitive statements about the “Jobs” bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday (August 10). Although there are certain to be many fascinating surprises revealed about […]

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