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Lots of Legislation in the Unicameral: Are You Watching?

Originally published January 21, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated October 13, 2012. 1 Comment

Lots of Legislation in the Unicameral: Are You Watching?

Examining the blizzard of bills introduced in the Unicameral is likely to make one’s eyes cross. We are working through them, however. We’ve been hearing from a number of Nebraskans who are passionate about one issue or another and from those who are passing along information to help us out. We appreciate the interest, the […]

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DOA or Resurrecting the Dead? Nordquist One World & LB1110

Originally published October 16, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated April 28, 2012. 4 Comments

DOA or Resurrecting the Dead? Nordquist One World & LB1110

 [jbox color=”white” width=”800″ shadow=”3″ jbox_css=”color:#800080; border:4px solid #2a5555;” content_css=”color:#393939;” icon=”http://grassrootsne.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/gin-exclamation-point-e1333583663780.jpg” title=”Important Article Note”] One of the subjects in this article has become part of a long-running series provides. Readers interested in this issue are encouraged to see a list of related articles, found at the following link: GiN articles about LB1110, Prenatal coverage, Medicaid expansion […]

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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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Where Does Nebraska Get Its Money?

Originally published September 3, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated September 21, 2014. Leave a Comment

Where Does Nebraska Get Its Money?

I don’t know about anyone else, but I am rather shocked to discover that Nebraska receives so very much of its budget from the Federal government. Silly, silly me. So much for state sovereignty… Seems rather curious that our Governor has been complaining about the acceptance of federal funds recently… This is a multi-year chart: […]

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NE Budget: Senators Hope Feds Will Bail Us Out

Originally published August 30, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated January 22, 2011. Leave a Comment

By Shelli Dawdy This article is the second in a continuing series about Nebraska spending and budgeting. Click the title below to read the first: Federal Funding Tap Dance: Are States Puppets or Partners? In late June, members of Grassroots in Nebraska attended an Ad Hoc Committee meeting at the State Capitol, in part to […]

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ACTION ALERT: State Budget Meeting at Capitol Tuesday June 29

Originally published June 28, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated March 9, 2012. Leave a Comment

ACTION ALERT: State Budget Meeting at Capitol Tuesday June 29

Requesting Action From Nebraskans Concerned about State Spending and Taxes Tuesday, June 29 Legislative Budget Meeting 9am State Capitol, Room 1113 1445 K St., Lincoln There will be a legislative committee meeting led by Speaker Mike Flood regarding the projected state budget shortfall Tuesday, June 29. We are asking all who are concerned about the […]

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