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Minimum Wage: The Glue that Sticks People in Poverty

Originally published November 3, 2014, By Linda. Updated September 11, 2015. Leave a Comment

Minimum Wage: The Glue that Sticks People in Poverty

When I was asked to sign the petition to get the question of raising the minimum wage on the ballot this November, my response was, “Not in a million years.” As I discussed the issue with the petition circulator, I told him that not one of the employees working in the small business I own […]

Filed Under: 2014 Elections, Elections, Featured, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2014 election, ballot initiatives, ballot measures, minimum wage, nebraska, poverty, small business

Minimum Wage Increases Only Help Big Business, Big Labor

Originally published November 3, 2014, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated August 21, 2015. 1 Comment

Minimum Wage Increases Only Help Big Business, Big Labor

Go ahead, make their day. Thrill the labor unions and put a smirk on the faces of well-established, larger businesses. Meanwhile, you might want to hold off on the warm-fuzzy feeling you expect from your vote, which you probably believe will help “the working poor”. Even the Congressional Budget Office (an entity with a history […]

Filed Under: 2014 Elections, Elections, Featured Tagged With: 2014 election, ballot initiatives, ballot measures, business, chuck hassebrook, minimum wage, nebraska

Under Those Sermon Subpoenas: “Disappeared” Ballot Initiatives

Originally published October 28, 2014, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 21, 2015. Leave a Comment

Under Those Sermon Subpoenas: “Disappeared” Ballot Initiatives

Subpoenas issued to a group of pastors ordering them to turn over sermons to the City of Houston made news headlines October 14. For several days, the only information I had was gleaned from a few passing references on TV and stories featured adjacent to other news I was reading. Some included a few lines […]

Filed Under: City of Lincoln, Featured, Local Tagged With: annise parker, ballot initiative, ballot measures, city council, equal rights ordinance, f, fairness ordinance, government corruption, homosexual and gender identity ordinance, houston, mayor, nebraska, pastors, petition drive, petition referendum, subpoenas, texas

GiN 2012 Election Cheat Sheet (Voter Recommendations)

Originally published November 5, 2012, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 21, 2015. Leave a Comment

GiN 2012 Election Cheat Sheet (Voter Recommendations)

GiN’s recommendations for the 2012 General Election, with a focus on Nebraska issues. This is a four-page PDF guide.  When viewed on a computer, it has activated (clickable) links to additional information on every issue presented and to outside resources recommended to provide information necessary to fill out one’s ballot on Tuesday. Links to sample […]

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NE Proposed Amendment No. 1: Vote AGAINST More Political Games

Originally published October 26, 2012, By GiN Admin. Updated July 21, 2015. Leave a Comment

NE Proposed Amendment No. 1: Vote AGAINST More Political Games

Editor’s Note: If you’re looking for information about any of the other proposed amendments which will appear on Nebraska ballots statewide on November 6, click

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Senator Fulton Weighs In Against Amendment 2

Originally published October 30, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated October 30, 2010. 2 Comments

Senator Fulton Weighs In Against Amendment 2

Former Candidate for State Treasurer and sitting District 29 Senator Tony Fulton recently wrote an editorial about one of the proposed amendments to the Constitution of Nebraska that is on ballots statewide. (Information on the other amendment can be found HERE.) Against Amendment 2 by Tony Fulton Nebraskans should not abolish the office of State […]

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Amendment 1 Smooths and Widens the Path to Fiscal Irresponsibility

Originally published October 27, 2010, By Linda. Updated October 27, 2010. 3 Comments

Amendment 1 Smooths and Widens the Path to Fiscal Irresponsibility

The State of Nebraska already gets 40 percent of its operating funds from the federal government. But such money comes with strings attached. In return, the state relinquishes control over significant parts of its budget to the whims of federal bureaucrats. Now, ask yourself this question — Do you really think it’s wise to allow […]

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