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VIDEO NE State Senators Debate & Vote LB599 Medicaid Expansion for Illegals

Originally published April 23, 2012, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 21, 2015. 1 Comment

VIDEO NE State Senators Debate & Vote LB599 Medicaid Expansion for Illegals

Below is video from last Wednesday’s Unicameral floor speeches and the votes to over ride the Governor’s vetoes of LB599 and its funding bill, LB599A. Each video is proceeded by: Senator’s name and district number Re-election status Detailed list of how each Senator voted in each of the four rounds required to pass the bills […]

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NE Legislature Passes Reckless Medicaid Expansion Providing Benefits to Illegal Immigrants

Originally published April 19, 2012, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 21, 2015. 6 Comments

NE Legislature Passes Reckless Medicaid Expansion Providing Benefits to Illegal Immigrants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 19, 2012 Media Inquiries Nebraska Legislature Passes Reckless Medicaid Expansion Providing Benefits to Illegal Immigrants Lincoln, NE Nebraska’s State Legislature voted Wednesday afternoon, the 60th and final day of the 102nd Unicameral, 2nd Session, to override Governor Dave Heineman’s veto of LB599, a bill which creates a separate Nebraska Medicaid […]

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How NE Senators Voted: LB599 (and FUNDING) Veto Overrides

Originally published April 19, 2012, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 21, 2015. 10 Comments

How NE Senators Voted: LB599 (and FUNDING) Veto Overrides

How NE State Senators voted on LB599 veto override AND its funding mechanism. We’ve also provided information on Senators’ re-election status. Read full articleHow NE Senators Voted: LB599 (and FUNDING) Veto Overrides

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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 […]

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Immigration a State or Federal Issue? Birthright Citizenship & the 14th Amendment

Originally published March 3, 2011, By Shellinda. Updated March 9, 2011. 5 Comments

Immigration a State or Federal Issue? Birthright Citizenship & the 14th Amendment

The Nebraska Unicameral session has been in full (fast, furious) swing since its opening on January 5. We’ve been taking a look at some of the many bills that have been introduced, including Senator Charlie Janssen’s LB48, which many people have characterized as “Arizona-style immigration law”, referencing the controversial SB1070. The hearings were held on […]

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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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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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Important Informaton on CIR Hearings for Monday Feb 7!

Originally published February 6, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated May 8, 2011. 1 Comment

Important Informaton on CIR Hearings for Monday Feb 7!

All nine pieces of legislation pertaining to Nebraska’s Industrial Relations and State Employee Collective Bargaining Acts, and therefore, of course, the CIR (Commission of Industrial Relations) are scheduled for hearings tomorrow, Monday, February 7, before the Legislature’s Business and Labor Committee. It is very important that Nebraskans let our legislators know where we stand; personnel […]

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Public Employee Unions: Breaking State and Local Budgets

Originally published February 2, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated February 2, 2011. 1 Comment

Public Employee Unions: Breaking State and Local Budgets

For the past week, we’ve been advocating for passage of two legislative measures introduced by Nebraska State Senator John Nelson; LB664 and LR29CA. Both measures would prohibit collective bargaining by the State with public employees; LB664 would repeal certain Nebraska laws that provide for the practice and LR29CA would give Nebraskans an opportunity to vote […]

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Budget Buster Fix: Prohibit Collective Bargaining By Public Employees

Originally published January 26, 2011, By Shellinda. Updated September 16, 2014. 6 Comments

Budget Buster Fix: Prohibit Collective Bargaining By Public Employees

Nebraska’s government budgets are hurting most everywhere, but particularly in the State’s two largest cities. Enough fed up Omahans were paying attention when taxes were raised recently, that it kicked off a drive to recall Mayor Jim Suttle and resulted in a rare recall election. (Suttle appears to have narrowly escaped removal Tuesday). Omahans’ taxes […]

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