In a very bizarre twist to end this week, I discovered that two seemingly unrelated areas of concern and interest have converged. Immediately following the election, there were two announcements regarding Nebraska’s Senate seat currently held by Ben Nelson, whose term expires in 2012. Governor Heineman announced that he will not be running for the […]
Mayor Beutler: Crafty Politician, Walter Mitty, or Just Going Rogue?
By Shelli Dawdy As I noted yesterday, Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler held a press conference earlier this week wherein he announced a methane gas drilling project that was just beginning at the Bluffs Road facility. The City’s Public Works department had commenced drilling 60+ wells and installing a piping system to capture methane gas from […]
City of Lincoln Budget Process: The Mayor’s Approach is Flawed
Notes: If you are a property owner in Lincoln, it’s important to take notice of the Mayor’s Budget and the “Taking Charge” project, which is stated as an effort to obtain residents’ input. It’s important to pay attention to the budgeting process overall and the Mayor’s project in particular as it appears higher property taxes […]
