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As 2nd District Congressman Lee Terry has come under fire for his vote against funding American troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, it doesn't surprise that panic has set-in with the Nebraska Republican Party. This is a serious issue that could cut deeply into Terry's base of support after two elections in a row in which voters have proven increasingly tired with Terry and hungry for ...
New Nebraska Network - Sun 10:27 p.m. - 3 clicks 
Yesterday, Alaska Governor and 2008 Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin announced her resignation from public office under speculation that she's either about to be indicted on corruption charges, committing herself absurdly early to a 2012 presidential bid, or just cashing in on her fame in hopes of becoming the right-wing equivalent to Oprah Winfrey. No matter her reasoning, Palin ...
New Nebraska Network - Sat 1:06 p.m. - 8 clicks
From the New Nebraska Network : As Al Franken prepares to assume his place as the 60th Democratic U.S. Senator in a theoretically filibuster-proof majority, it appears desperation is starting to take hold amongst corporate special interests fearful of efforts to create a fairer playing field for employees that actually respects their right to organize in the workplace. The first wave of ...
DailyKos (Nebraska) - Fri 7:58 p.m. - 5 clicks
full disclosure - I work for SEIU as a regional new media specialist One day before we celebrate the birth of our nation, Nebraskans gathered at a scheduled healthcare roundtable to call on Senator Johanns to support an American solution to our healthcare crisis. Instead of greeting the teachers from NSEA, veterans, and SEIU workers Senator Johanns' staff called the police, orderin...
DailyKos (Nebraska) - Fri 7:58 p.m. - 4 clicks
On the eve of our nation's Independence Day, it appears Sen. Mike Johanns and his staff aren't very interested in respecting the people of Nebraska's freedom of speech - especially if what they have to say is that they support health care reform that puts the interests of the American people before the insurance industry's profits. The team at Change That Works-Nebraska reports: One day be...
New Nebraska Network - Fri 12:01 p.m. - 9 clicks
Last Monday, my coworker Traci Bruckner, Center for Rural Affairs intern Christine Hass and I hit the road, headed southwest from Lyons, Nebraska. Our destination was a farm tour at Fulton Farms in Litchfield, Nebraska. During the tour, farmer Kevin Fulton, proudly said he doesn't own any piece of farm equipment worth more than $10,000. A fleet of 4-Wheelers used by summer interns and Kev...
Blog for Rural America - Thu 1:37 p.m. - 5 clicks
Sen. Ben Nelson Is Primary Target Of Campaign To Kill The Employee Free Choice Act As Al Franken prepares to assume his place as the 60th Democratic U.S. Senator in a theoretically filibuster-proof majority, it appears desperation is starting to take hold amongst corporate special interests fearful of efforts to create a fairer playing field for employees that actually respects their right to...
New Nebraska Network - Wed 7:04 p.m. - 14 clicks
Last month, I embarked on an ambitious project counting down the top 10 defining votes of the Nebraska Legislature's 2009 session. After perhaps delving a little too deeply in the first four articles in that series, I quickly exhausted myself and escaped back into the easier and more comfortable terrain of following the latest political headlines. Almost a month later, I regret that ch...
New Nebraska Network - Wed 1:40 a.m. - 5 clicks
The crisis at Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services continues after yesterday's announcement that Gov. Dave Heineman has appointed Kerry Winterer as its new Chief Executive Officer. This is an unfortunate choice because Heineman has again chosen politics over people and cronyism before competence. Christine Peterson announced her resignation from this position in early Dece...
New Nebraska Network - Tue 7:29 a.m. - 5 clicks
I can't believe I'm writing about anything so idiotic as 2nd District Congressman Lee Terry's shouting profanity at a Washington D.C. motorist who'd questioned his decision to jaywalk ( "Can't you read the sign?" ). But, the plot has thickened, and we now have a great controversy over what really happened . On Saturday, Eric posted the link to the initial CQ Politics report on Terry's ...
New Nebraska Network - Mon 6:40 p.m. - 4 clicks
In February, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ran an ad reminding 2nd Congressional District voters that Rep. Lee Terry had supported the massive bail-out of Wall Street but was abandoning America's middle-class. After hitting him for not "Putting Families First", the DCCC is now back in Nebraska in time for Independence Day to ask why Lee Terry has abandoned his commitment ...
New Nebraska Network - Jun 29 - 4 clicks
Yesterday's vote in the U.S. House passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act was a crucial step forward for our country in terms of energy, environmental, and economic policy. Unfortunately, our own Congressmen Lee Terry, Adrian Smith, and Jeff Fortenberry all voted against this legislation and its cap and trade program that would create a market for trading pollution credits an...
New Nebraska Network - Jun 29 - 6 clicks
Apparently Lee Terry had a heated exchange with a Washington motorist yesterday which was overheard by a reporter at CQ Politics . This is typical Terry. I know Lee and he is a pompous, arrogant, selfish bastard that only votes as he sees - party line. He voted against the war funding bill. Yet, he says he supports the troops. About a month ago Terry said, "Every single day our troops put ...
DailyKos (Nebraska) - Jun 29 - 3 clicks
From the New Nebraska Network : In February, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ran an ad reminding Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District voters that Rep. Lee Terry had supported the massive bail-out of Wall Street but was abandoning America's middle-class. After hitting him for not "Putting Families First", the DCCC is now back in Nebraska just in time for Independence...
DailyKos (Nebraska) - Jun 29 - 4 clicks
With Republican Senator Mike Johanns working to stall health care legislation and certain to stand in the way of any real reform, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has just issued a very timely report that shows why the people of Nebraska will no longer accept the same excuses and endless delays that Johanns and his Republican cohorts have hidden behind for the last 15 years: ...
New Nebraska Network - Jun 26 - 10 clicks
I am a Nebraska Catholic, and - since reading the following story in the Lincoln Journal-Star - I have been ashamed of our local religious leaders for their betrayal of everything that is good and right in the Church's teachings: The debate over sexual orientation and religious conviction has spilled over into state rules for licensed psychologists. Psychologists should be able to refuse to...
New Nebraska Network - Jun 22 - 4 clicks
I've never had a whole lot of interest in the rumors and speculation side of blogging. But, it's looking like we've just officially moved beyond that stage as Democrats search for the strongest possible challenger to endangered 2nd District Republican Congressman Lee Terry. As Democrats have hoped and as Terry has undoubtedly feared, it looks like Omaha State Senator Tom White is on the ve...
New Nebraska Network - Jun 21 - 5 clicks
Yesterday, in the House of Representatives the Senate version of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act ( S.181 ) was passed without further amendment. The bill will now go to President Barack Obama to be signed into law. This bill has been followed by Kyle Michaelis and myself, in the following articles: Will Nebraska's Congressmen Protect Women From Wage Discrimination? Demand Congressme...
Smith Watch - Jan 28 - 3 clicks
