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Political Influence in Nebraska: Where the Money Leads

Originally published September 24, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated June 2, 2013. 1 Comment

Political Influence in Nebraska: Where the Money Leads

Editor’s Note: This is the ninth article in a series about Nebraska politics, particularly as pertains to the Nebraska Republican Party and closely connected groups and their relationship to the “tea party movement”. We recommend starting with the article “Nebraska’s Ruling Class and the Perils of (Assisted) Political Suicide” which includes links to all other […]

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NEGOP Tried to Capitalize on Grassroots Candidate Loss & CIR Reform Failure

Originally published September 14, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated September 26, 2014. 14 Comments

NEGOP Tried to Capitalize on Grassroots Candidate Loss & CIR Reform Failure

Updated Editor’s Note: This is the sixth article in a series about Nebraska politics, particularly as pertains to the Nebraska Republican Party and closely connected groups and their relationship to the “tea party movement”. We recommend starting with the article “Nebraska’s Ruling Class and the Perils of (Assisted) Political Suicide” which includes links to all […]

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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 […]

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Laws and Sausages: A Day At the State Capitol

Originally published February 11, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated February 11, 2011. 2 Comments

Laws and Sausages: A Day At the State Capitol

Norlyn wrote an excellent explanation about his impressions of Nebraska’s legislative process following time spent at the State Capitol this past Monday. The visit was motivated by concern about the issues associated with the CIR and the nine bills scheduled to be heard that day. Norlyn’s article is very well written and an unfortunately accurate […]

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NOT Suprising: Public Support Growing for Ending Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

Originally published February 3, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated February 3, 2011. 1 Comment

NOT Suprising: Public Support Growing for Ending Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

Nebraska Senator John Nelson was a guest on DriveTime Lincoln on Wednesday to discuss measures he has introduced in the Legislature aimed at repealing the Industrial Relations and State Employee Collective Bargaining Acts and prohibiting collective bargaining by government entities in Nebraska. Since the Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR) is part of the Industrial Relations […]

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