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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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Nebraska’s Ruling Class and the Perils of (Assisted) Political Suicide

Originally published September 11, 2011, By Shellinda. Updated April 28, 2012. 5 Comments

Nebraska’s Ruling Class and the Perils of (Assisted) Political Suicide

Updated Editor’s Note: This is the fourth 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”. Prior articles are linked here: 1, 2, 3. Articles following this will be added here: 5. “Governor Heineman Really Like Purple […]

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A More Perfect Union: Obama Labor Day Love (& Hate) Fest

Originally published September 6, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated September 16, 2014. Leave a Comment

A More Perfect Union: Obama Labor Day Love (& Hate) Fest

I would really like to thank the President for helping to tee up this article for me. I was busy this weekend and I was trying to figure out how to bring my disparate thoughts together about Labor Day for an article. Thank you, Mr. President, for… Participating in an event organized by labor unions […]

Filed Under: Featured, In the News Tagged With: aarp and health care law, afl-cio, august 2009 health care rally lincoln, cir reform, collective bargaining, commission on industrial relations, detroit labor union rally, history of socialism, industrial works of the world, james hoffa jr., james hoffa threats, jimmy hoffa jr., labor day history, labor day union rally, labor unions, lea lincoln nebraska, lincoln afl-cio president, lincoln education association, lincoln teacher's union, nebraska collective bargaining laws, nebraska teacher unions, nebraska unions, nsea, obama, organized labor, organized labor conduct, organized labor in america, president obama, president obama detroit, seiu, true history of labor day, union thuggery, union violence

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 […]

Filed Under: Budget, Governor, Nebraska, Senators, State Legislation, Taxes, Unicameral Tagged With: action alert, am116, ballot initiative, cir, cir legislation, cir reform, cir subpoena, collective bargaining, hearings, lb397, lb664, legislative hearings, lr29ca, mandatory staffing, nebraska, police and firefighters unions, private employers, staffing issues, steve lathrop, taxpayers, teachers unions, tony fulton, Unicameral

Are the Elected Officials of Nebraska Dealing with Reality?

Originally published April 12, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated June 30, 2011. 1 Comment

Are the Elected Officials of Nebraska Dealing with Reality?

As we complete our analysis of the amendment introduced by Business and Labor Committee Chair, Senator Steve Lathrop, what we’ve found in it during the first full sweep makes us ask the question… Where are our elected officials’ heads? Apparently, Senator Lathrop, and his “working group”, all see the world far differently from that which […]

Filed Under: Governor, Nebraska, Senators, State Legislation, Unicameral Tagged With: 2011 unicameral, allegory of the cave, am1116, brad ashford, business and labor committee, chair steve lathrop, cir, cir reform, collective bargaining laws, collective bargaining reforem, commission on industrial relations, dave heineman, dennis utter, february 7 cir hearings, government budgets, government workers, industrial relations act, labor union lawyers, labor union lobbyists, labor unions, lathrop working group, lb397, Legislation, legislative session, mayor recall omaha, omaha fire fighters, omaha police union contract, plato, plato's cave, political realities, political reality, prohibit collective bargaining, public employees, senator lathrop, staffing levels, state employees collective bargaining act, state legislature, steve lathrop, suttle recall, the republic, unions

Collective Bargaining (CIR) Shell Bill Hearing WEDNESDAY April 13

Originally published April 11, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated September 28, 2011. Leave a Comment

Collective Bargaining (CIR) Shell Bill Hearing WEDNESDAY April 13

Since the February 7 Business and Labor Committee hearing, those interested in the issue of collective bargaining and CIR (Commission on Industrial Relations) have been waiting for the contents of the shell bill introduced by Committee Chair Steve Lathrop at the beginning of the legislative session. At the end of March, details began, finally, to […]

Filed Under: Action Alerts, Budget, Government Spending, Governor, Nebraska, State Legislation, Taking Action, Unicameral Tagged With: ballot initiative, business and labor committee, chamber of commerce, cir, cir reform, coby mach editorial, collectictive bargaining, commission on industrial relations, cost of compensation, dave heineman, government employees, government spending, government workers, governor heineman, labo court, labor disputes, lathrop's shell bill, lb397, lb664, legislature, lobbying groups, lr29ca, lynn rex, nebraska, nebraska governor, nebraska league of municipalities, nebraska unicameral, omaha firefighters, organized labor, prohibiting collective bargaining, public employees, public sector unions, senator lathrop, senator steve lathrop, senator tony fulton, shell bill, state legislature, state senators, taxpayers and collective bargaining, tony fulton, Unicameral, unions, working group

Counter-Rally Message: Taxpayers Not Represented at Collective Bargaining Table

Originally published March 1, 2011, By Shellinda. Updated July 6, 2011. Leave a Comment

Counter-Rally Message: Taxpayers Not Represented at Collective Bargaining Table

This article is a report on our efforts at the Capitol Saturday and includes links to each of the media reports about it. Shelli: I consider Saturday’s counter-rally a success. I say “counter-rally” because the effort was not conducted like a counter-protest. That was done purposefully out of concerns for safety and in the interest […]

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GiN Press Release: Proponents of Collective Bargaining Reform to Counter-Rally Saturday at the State Capitol

Originally published February 25, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated February 25, 2011. 5 Comments

GiN Press Release: Proponents of Collective Bargaining Reform to Counter-Rally Saturday at the State Capitol

Additional information and details about the rally can be found HERE. _______________________________________ To download and print this release in PDF form, click HERE. For interviews contact: Shelli Dawdy E-mail: Please use our media contact form, located HERE F  O  R       I  M  M  E  D  I  A  T  E        R  E  L  E  A  S  […]

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Collective Bargaining Bills Make Bad Political Theater at the Unicam (CIR)

Originally published February 25, 2011, By Linda. Updated September 16, 2014. 2 Comments

Collective Bargaining Bills Make Bad Political Theater at the Unicam (CIR)

Anyone in the mood to see a play? Well, just go down to the Unicameral and take a seat in the gallery. No need to buy a ticket. You see, if you pay taxes, you’ve already reserved your seat for this production. What’s playing? Ever heard of Waiting for Godot? It’s an absurdist play by […]

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Comment on GiN Site Reveals Troubling Attitudes of Too Many

Originally published February 10, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated February 10, 2011. 1 Comment

Comment on GiN Site Reveals Troubling Attitudes of Too Many

“Unions exist to protect workers and ensure that our children receive a quality education and that those who work for the state and educate your children live healthy, decent lives. I am opposed to CIR reform. The CIR is not the source of the problem. CEO salaries are the source of the problem.” The above […]

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