Considering that most of the wheeling and dealing involved in government goes on behind closed doors, more likely than not, most of what we Americans hear and see playing out in the media is simply maneuvering. These P.R. battles seem to provide politicians the ability to “throw some red meat” to their respective bases of […]
To Quote A Visitor: Fortenberry is All Talk (and Hair) on Spending
I’m starting the weekend a little early here – looking for some humor in a situation that isn’t really all that funny… The GiN Joint’s Bartender thinks we may need to get a special dartboard for Nebraska’s First District Representative Jeff Fortenberry; he’s making so many appearances in our “Deserving of Darts” feature. One visitor […]
Deserving of Darts – Again – Jeff Fortenberry’s Vote on Spending Cuts
I read the news online each morning and sometimes become inspired to post comments concerning certain of the articles I encounter. I recently got drawn into a discussion on the Lincoln Journal Star website about public employee unions and collective bargaining in Nebraska. A fellow who identifies himself as “World’s End” accused me of being […]
Deserving of Darts: Lincoln City Council & Mayor
New GiN Feature…Deserving of Darts Recently the GiN “Whine List” focused on a group of 50 Lincolnites who showed up at a City Council meeting in green shirts to protest the proposed elimination of the City Forester position. For many years running, the City of Lincoln has been running budget deficits. Unfortunately, too many city […]
ACTION ALERT: State Budget Meeting at Capitol Tuesday June 29
Requesting Action From Nebraskans Concerned about State Spending and Taxes Tuesday, June 29 Legislative Budget Meeting 9am State Capitol, Room 1113 1445 K St., Lincoln There will be a legislative committee meeting led by Speaker Mike Flood regarding the projected state budget shortfall Tuesday, June 29. We are asking all who are concerned about the […]
