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Transcending The Typical TransCanada Talking Points

Originally published September 27, 2011, By Shellinda. Updated September 16, 2014. 6 Comments

Transcending The Typical TransCanada Talking Points

Is Nebraska’s debate over the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline project focused on the most substantive issues? Opponents cite the environment, proponents, job creation and “energy security”. Here at GiN, we think the most important issues have been overlooked. Read full articleTranscending The Typical TransCanada Talking Points

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Governor Heineman Really Liked Purple People Before They Were “Cool”

Originally published September 13, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated December 9, 2014. Leave a Comment

Governor Heineman Really Liked Purple People Before They Were “Cool”

Most Nebraskans believe Dave Heineman is very conservative. Why, then, are his largest political contributors, the state teachers’ union and SEIU, the notorious labor union? Read full articleGovernor Heineman Really Liked Purple People Before They Were “Cool”

Filed Under: Campaign Finance, Follow the Money, Governor, Nebraska Tagged With: barack obama labor unions, change that works nebraska, cir, collective bargaining laws, dave heineman, dave heineman seiu, governor dave heineman, Grassroots in Nebraska, heineman campaign contributions, heineman seiu, jane flemming kleeb, jane kleeb, labor unions, labor unions nebraska, labor unions politics, nebraska politicians, nebraska politics, nebraska republicans, nebraska teacher's union, nebraska's ruling class, nsea heineman, organized labor in nebraska, political influences in nebraska, purple people nebraska, seiu, seiu nebraska, service employees international union

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 […]

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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

Want Collective Bargaining Reform in Nebraska? It is up to YOU

Originally published March 8, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated September 16, 2014. Leave a Comment

Want Collective Bargaining Reform in Nebraska? It is up to YOU

If you believe collective bargaining reform in Nebraska is important, it’s important to understand that it’s going to be up to the people within the state to keep up the pressure on all of the elected officials. This is particularly true if you recognize how collective bargaining is negatively impacting spending and influencing the outcome […]

Filed Under: Budget, Featured, Government Spending, Nebraska, State Legislation, Unicameral Tagged With: action, budget shortfall, business and labor, business and labor committee, campaign contributions, cir, collective bargaining in nebraska, collective bargaining reform, flyer, gin flyer, gin flyers, government unions, government workers, Grassroots in Nebraska, handout, labor unions, lb664, lr29ca, nebraska, nebraska budget, nebraska cir, nebraska legislature, organized labor, printout, public employee unions, senator steve labor, Unicameral

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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People Voting With Their Feet: Leaving High Tax, Union States

Originally published November 18, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated April 28, 2012. Leave a Comment

People Voting With Their Feet: Leaving High Tax, Union States

As data is being analyzed from the 2010 Census, it is becoming clear that people are voting with their feet, opting to leave high tax states. Migration from the high tax to low tax states is resulting in shifts within Congress, as The Washington Examiner article, below, reports. Nebraskans might find it interesting to note […]

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In the News: Week of September 9-16, 2009

Originally published September 19, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated September 19, 2009. Leave a Comment

In Nebraska Across the Country HEALTH CARE: White House Hints at Health Care Takeover By Mark Imponmeni; September 12, 2009 Crisis of the Uninsured:  2009 By Devon Herrick; September 14, 2009 OTHER TOPICS:

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In the News: Week of September 4-10, 2009

Originally published September 11, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated September 11, 2009. Leave a Comment

Across the Country HEALTH CARE: Doctor Shortage Will Worsen Health Bill Impact By Dick Morris and Eileen McGann; September 9, 2009 Why Organized Labor Supports Government Health Care By James Sherk; September 4, 2009 Obama Health-Care Speech Bingo By Jim Geraghty; September 8, 2009 100 Stories of Personal Struggles with the Health Care System You […]

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In the News, August 28-September 4, 2009

Originally published September 5, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated March 9, 2012. Leave a Comment

In Nebraska Around the Country HEALTH CARE: Congressman Mike Rogers’ (MI) Opening Statement on Health Care in Washington, D.C. [Video]; July 16, 2009 Health Bill Breeches IRS Privacy By Dick Morris and Eileen McGann; August 31, 2009 Under Fire, President Obama Shifts Strategy (Drops Public Option) By Mike Allen and Jim Vandehei; September 3, 2009 […]

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