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Fortenberry Townhall in Lincoln: The Good. Next up…the Bad & Very Ugly

Originally published August 9, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated March 9, 2012. Leave a Comment

Fortenberry Townhall in Lincoln: The Good. Next up…the Bad & Very Ugly

Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, Nebraska’s current First Congressional District representative, convened a townhall late Monday afternoon at Southeast Community College. Folks who read our articles regularly know that we have written quite a few about Fortenberry, and that he is the elected official who has been the most “Deserving of Darts” since we adopted our friendly […]

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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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Deserving of Darts – Again – Jeff Fortenberry’s Vote on Spending Cuts

Originally published March 10, 2011, By Linda. Updated March 9, 2012. 6 Comments

Deserving of Darts – Again – Jeff Fortenberry’s Vote on Spending Cuts

I read the news online each morning and sometimes become inspired to post comments concerning certain of the articles I encounter.  I recently got drawn into a discussion on the Lincoln Journal Star website about public employee unions and collective bargaining in Nebraska.  A fellow who identifies himself as “World’s End” accused me of being […]

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Deserving of Darts? Jeff Fortenberry On Repealing Health Care

Originally published November 2, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated March 9, 2012. 8 Comments

By Shelli Dawdy Typically the GiN “Deserving of Darts” feature articles lay out an issue and an assertion is made that some individual is indeed – deserving of a hail of darts. In this instance, I submit to you, the Nebraska citizen, tax payer, and voter, the decision regarding whether or not Nebraska’s First District […]

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Summary of Congressman Fortenberry’s Town Hall

Originally published August 30, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated January 25, 2011. Leave a Comment

Congressman Jeff Fortenberry’s Town Hall on Health Care August 27, 2009 Lincoln Southwest High School, Lincoln, NE by Wendy N. There’s been a paradigm/culture shift in health care. Research used to be centered on infectious diseases (ex. polio) and now it is primarily on chronic illnesses (ex. diabetes). In addition, we’re centering on pro-wellness and […]

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