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Fortenberry Townhall in Lincoln: The Good. Next up…the Bad & Very Ugly

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

Fortenberry Townhall in Lincoln: The Good. Next up…the Bad & Very Ugly

Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, Nebraska’s current First Congressional District representative, convened a townhall late Monday afternoon at Southeast Community College. Folks who read our articles regularly know that we have written quite a few about Fortenberry, and that he is the elected official who has been the most “Deserving of Darts” since we adopted our friendly […]

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Federal Funding Tap Dance: Are States Puppets Or Partners?

Originally published August 24, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated August 24, 2010. Leave a Comment

Federal Funding Tap Dance: Are States Puppets Or Partners?

This article is part of a continuing series. If you’d like to read any of the others, just click on one of the titles below: Don’t Count On A Republican Congress To Save The Day GOP Congress Will Not Save Us – Time To Choose OURSELVES Federal Red Ink Tsunami: The Life Boats Are Within […]

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In the News, August 28-September 4, 2009

Originally published September 5, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated March 9, 2012. Leave a Comment

In Nebraska Around the Country HEALTH CARE: Congressman Mike Rogers’ (MI) Opening Statement on Health Care in Washington, D.C. [Video]; July 16, 2009 Health Bill Breeches IRS Privacy By Dick Morris and Eileen McGann; August 31, 2009 Under Fire, President Obama Shifts Strategy (Drops Public Option) By Mike Allen and Jim Vandehei; September 3, 2009 […]

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