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My Conversation with Sen. Pete Pirsch: Amendment No. 2

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

My Conversation with Sen. Pete Pirsch: Amendment No. 2

As we reported in our earlier article about Proposed Amendment No. 2, I sent an email to the measure’s sponsor, Senator Pete Pirsch, pointing out some legal concerns about the language chosen for his amendment. Readers can read in detail about those concerns in that prior article, so I’ll give the bottom-line version here: a […]

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NE Amendment No. 2: So Country Folks Can Survive

Originally published November 2, 2012, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 21, 2015. Leave a Comment

NE Amendment No. 2: So Country Folks Can Survive

Nebraska Proposed Amendment No. 2’s purported purpose is to ensure the preservation of Nebraskans’ rights to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife. Sponsoring State Senator Pete Pirsch, in responding to questions from skeptical colleagues in the Nebraska Unicameral during floor debate and in interviews with local media, has explained that the measure is needed due to potential future threats to these rights from “deep-pocketed, fringe organizations” which have been increasing their efforts to limit such activities in other states. Read full articleNE Amendment No. 2: So Country Folks Can Survive

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NE Ballots: Deciding How to Vote on Those Four Proposed Amendments

Originally published October 24, 2012, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 21, 2015. 1 Comment

NE Ballots: Deciding How to Vote on Those Four Proposed Amendments

If YOU landed here for the first time, looking for a sample ballot or additional information and opinions regarding items that will appear on your ballot, know that you are decidedly not alone. Traffic statistics for our site are proving, once again, voters want to see sample ballots as early as possible, and they want […]

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