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To Quote A Visitor: Fortenberry is All Talk (and Hair) on Spending

Originally published March 11, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated March 9, 2012. 2 Comments

I’m starting the weekend a little early here – looking for some humor in a situation that isn’t really all that funny… The GiN Joint’s Bartender thinks we may need to get a special dartboard for Nebraska’s First District Representative Jeff Fortenberry; he’s making so many appearances in our “Deserving of Darts” feature. One visitor […]

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Fortenberry Doesn’t Put YOUR Money Where His Mouth Is

Originally published November 7, 2010, By Linda. Updated August 21, 2015. Leave a Comment

Fortenberry Doesn’t Put YOUR Money Where His Mouth Is

In an interview conducted by the host of a local radio station just prior to the November 2nd election, now 4th term Congressman Jeff Fortenberry made several comments that deserve scrutiny. We’ve already discussed Fortenberry’s apparent back-pedaling, during that interview, from the Republicans’ commitment to the voters to repeal and replace the health reform law. […]

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Feds Gone Wild? Sure, But What About NE Officials?

Originally published September 10, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated September 10, 2010. Leave a Comment

Feds Gone Wild? Sure, But What About NE Officials?

By Shelli Dawdy I’m a frustrated taxpayer. Very frustrated. Where’s the frustration coming from? I don’t have to look far to find the source.  It’s right here in Lincoln at the State Capitol. As I’ve been looking at Nebraska’s budget, I’ve been very disappointed to realize just how many dollars come from the federal government. […]

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