Nebraska
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6:26 p.m.
Only 41% Think Nebraska's (Republican) Congressmen Deserve Reelection
In the last week, our friends at Leavenworth Street featured two separate posts about the results from Rassmussen Reports' March 4th survey of likely Nebraska voters. The numbers they chose to highlight tell us little we didn't already know. The Democratic health care reform bill is still unpopular in Nebraska, and Republican Governor Dave Heineman is still in a strong position i...
New Nebraska Network - 5:47 p.m.
The Theory And The Danger Of "Heineman's Henchmen"
Earlier this week, the Nebraska Legislature voted to override Governor Dave Heineman's veto of a bill raising fees on manufacturers who ship beer and spirits in the state. The original bill (LB 867) passed 46 to 1 with only State Senator Steve Lathrop voting in opposition. Yet, the override received only 38 votes - as eight other State Senators flip-flopped in deference to Heineman's...
New Nebraska Network - Fri 1:44 a.m. - 3 clicks 
Has Shane Osborn Proven That Nebraska Doesn't Need A State Treasurer?
Legislative Resolution 284CA - introduced and prioritized by State Senator Dennis Utter of Hastings - would put a constitutional amendment on the November 2010 ballot to abolish the office of State Treasurer. This makes for an intriguing political dynamic because State Treasurer is the only statewide constitutional office that's open in this year's election after incumbent Republican Shane...
New Nebraska Network - Wed 8:43 p.m. - 2 clicks
LB 1110: State Senators Must Defend Nebraska's Children & Nebraska's Values
Since NNN last wrote about LB 1110, hundreds of pregnant women have lost their access to live-saving prenatal care because of the refusal of Republican Governor Dave Heineman to take the lead in restoring the medical coverage our state has provided unborn children for decades. Of course, we know that the real story is much worse than a failure to lead - Heineman has despicably targeted th...
New Nebraska Network - Tue 7:28 a.m. - 7 clicks
Drug Copays: The Sky will not fall ... or maybe it will?
By Polly Negrete I'm a mother, a grandmother, a daughter, a friend. I'm your neighbor. I have been in the medical arena for over 17 years as a patient who has Common Variable Immune Deficiency, as a nurse who has witnessed patients' lives evolve from babies to parents, and as a successful business manager of a large Physician system. I knew insurance back when -- before managed care. ...
New Nebraska Network - Mon 9:23 p.m.
As NNN's 5th Birthday Approaches . . .
I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who's read the New Nebraska Network and contributed to its success. We've come a long ways since March 14, 2005 , when I foolishly listened to the urgings of a friend who thought that Nebraska needed a progressive blog and that I'd do a pretty good job of running it. It's a curious thing writing those first couple ( hundred ) diaries, when n...
New Nebraska Network - Mon 3:27 p.m. - 4 clicks
Nelson Challenges "Handout Heineman" On Stimulus Extension
Sen. Ben Nelson has taken a lot of heat these last couple of months for his work against imposing unfunded mandates on the states in Congressional health care reform legislation. This is a theme on which Nelson campaigned and on which he's always remained true after his experiences in two terms as Nebraska's governor. Still, just because Nelson respects the financial challenges faced by s...
New Nebraska Network - Sun 1:09 p.m. - 7 clicks
"Handout Heineman" Criticizes Stimulus While Begging For More Of It
At some point, the people of Nebraska are going to see through Gov. Dave Heineman's long record of duplicity and political pandering. One of the best examples yet came on the one year anniversary of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) when Heineman piled on with his fellow Republicans in criticizing the economic stimulus package. The Nebraska Radio Network reported: Gover...
New Nebraska Network - Mar 5 - 5 clicks
Republican Party Calls Lee Terry's Health Care Plan "A Government Takeover"
Last week, I wrote about 2nd District Republican Congressman Lee Terry's plan for an insurance exchange administered by the federal government's Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the irony of his opposing a Democratic health care reform bill that relies upon the same essential framework. Now, it would be nice if the Nebraska press made any attempt at holding Terry accountable and forcing...
New Nebraska Network - Mar 4 - 5 clicks
Right To Life Still Making Exceptions For Heineman's Pro-Life "Betrayal"
Last week, I proposed a draft press release to Nebraska Right To Life challenging Governor Dave Heineman on his opposition to continuing our state's long-standing policy of providing prenatal care to unborn children from low-income families without exception for the immigration status of the mother. That press release only applied the same standard to Heineman that Nebraska Right To Life h...
New Nebraska Network - Mar 2 - 3 clicks
Can't Tom Osborne Take A Hint?
Saturday's Omaha World-Herald contained an interesting article regarding Tom Osborne's support for the Fair Elections Now Act gaining bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress: The proposal would establish a public funding mechanism for federal candidates who agree to abide by certain restrictions, such as a $100 limit on contributions. The money would come from a fee on government contracto...
New Nebraska Network - Feb 28 - 4 clicks
Dave Heineman Betrays Pro-Life Nebraskans And Abandons Unborn Children
The committee hearing for State Senator Kathy Campbell's LB 1110 was held on Thursday afternoon. This important legislation would continue long-standing state policy by restoring prenatal care to unborn children regardless of the expecting mother's immigration status. In terms of medicine, economics, and morality, continuing this policy by enacting LB 1110 is an absolute no-brainer. ...
New Nebraska Network - Feb 26 - 2 clicks
LB 952: Jim Suttle Just Keeps Digging By Defending Sewer Fee Sales Tax
New Nebraska Network - Feb 24 - 6 clicks
Under What-ing?
Until I started the process of applying for a mortgage, I had never really considered what underwriting was. I knew underwriting had something to do with considering risk and that you found it in finance and insurance. That was about the extent of my knowledge. Now I know that within the context of my mortgage, an underwriter's job was to collect all of my important financial statistics an...
Blog for Rural America - Feb 23 - 2 clicks
LB 1110: Which Nebraska Republicans Will Really Protect Unborn Children?
New Nebraska Network - Feb 23 - 4 clicks
Every Governor In The Country Owes Ben Nelson A Big "Thank You"
New Nebraska Network - Feb 22 - 2 clicks
Mark Lakers Impresses In Opening Days Of Gubernatorial Campaign
New Nebraska Network - Feb 22 - 6 clicks
New Ad Targets Nelson And Johanns For Opposing Action On Climate Change
New Nebraska Network - Feb 18 - 2 clicks
He's A Good Scapegoat, But Nebraska Democrats Can't Blame Ben Nelson
New Nebraska Network - Feb 17 - 4 clicks
Resources for Rural Groceries
A few months ago when we at the Center for Rural Affairs got the idea to do a series on rural grocery stores, I had no idea the interest that the articles would generate. Of all the things I've written in my year and a half at the Center, this has gotten by far the most response. I couldn't be happier to see that other rural community members see their grocery store as an integral part of thei...
Blog for Rural America - Feb 12 - 2 clicks
State Senators Oppose Health Insurance Mandates ... Unless They Write Them
New Nebraska Network - Feb 3 - 2 clicks
Addressing All the Components of Local Food
These days it seems the most popular person to be in the food system is the "local farmer". Farmers markets are popping up everywhere, and their size and popularity grow all the time. Local food is trendy - even the First Family is in on it. But as anyone who has ever raised grain or livestock can tell you, the farmer is not the only person in the chain of players from her farm...
Blog for Rural America - Dec 31 - 3 clicks
A New Year's Resolution For Nebraska: Help Tom White Defeat Lee Terry!
New Nebraska Network - Dec 31 - 2 clicks
Health Care Knows No Borders
By Angel Romero Kiester (Editor's note: Angel is current our Rural Health Care Intern) Last week, I was blessed to have spent a week in Alaska to celebrate a wedding. I know, Alaska in December. It was beautiful, and even though the temp read -37 , it seemed much warmer. On my trip I sparked up conversation with the people I encountered. They would start with "Where are you from?&qu...
Blog for Rural America - Dec 17
Two Bars, a Post Office and an Elevator
When My co-worker sent around this article about the elderly in rural America, I couldn't help but nod my head in agreement. Although the article highlights the difficult points of growing old in rural areas, I still get tremendous amounts of hope and inspiration from talking with older people from small towns. When I hear about the busy main streets and late nights on the town of d...
Blog for Rural America - Dec 11 - 3 clicks
Lee Terry Declares Nebraska Republicans "The Party Of The Tea Party"
New Nebraska Network - Nov 21 - 2 clicks
Casting Stones: Politically-Motivated Hit Piece By Pete Ricketts' Mouthpiece
New Nebraska Network - Nov 20 - 2 clicks
The Counterfeit Congressman: "If Lee Terry Was Still In Law School....."
New Nebraska Network - Nov 16 - 2 clicks
Small Business Owners go to D.C. to Advocate for Health Care Reform
Blog for Rural America - Nov 13 - 4 clicks
Why Is Dave Heineman So Embarrassed By His Own Budget Proposal?
New Nebraska Network - Nov 12 - 3 clicks
Neither Ben Nelson Nor Reactionary Left Should Hold Health Care Reform Hostage
New Nebraska Network - Nov 10 - 2 clicks
Will Fortenberry, Terry, & Smith Really Say "No" To Health Care Reform?
New Nebraska Network - Nov 6 - 2 clicks
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New Nebraska Network - Nov 5 - 3 clicks
Plenty To Fear At Adrian Smith's Paranoid Panhandle Tea Party
New Nebraska Network - Oct 12 - 2 clicks
HYPOCRITES: Lee Terry & Jeff Fortenberry Supported Discrimination Against Nebraska Families
New Nebraska Network - Sep 23 - 2 clicks
Lee Terry Debunks One 'Death Panel' Myth By Embracing Another
New Nebraska Network - Sep 6 - 2 clicks
Ben Nelson Breaking Commitment By Calling For "Incremental" Approach
New Nebraska Network - Sep 3 - 2 clicks
Inspiring Women - Tribute to former Mayor Helen Boosalis
Nebraska Democratic Party - Sep 3 - 2 clicks
Newest Data on Health Insurance – Who Has It, Who Doesn't and Where Uninsured Rates are Growing
Blog for Rural America - Sep 3 - 2 clicks
Statement from Democratic Party Chairman Tim Kaine on the Passing of Senator Kennedy
Nebraska Democratic Party - Aug 26 - 2 clicks
LJS: Nebraska native, Obama aide says majority wants health reform
Nebraska Democratic Party - Aug 25 - 2 clicks
MMIS Contract Settled in Secret? Heineman Does Not Want You to Know.
Nebraska Democratic Party - Aug 25 - 3 clicks
Jeff Fortenberry Asks The Right Question About Health Care Reform
New Nebraska Network - Aug 19 - 2 clicks
"Out of Touch Terry" Is Standing In The Way Of Health Insurance Reform
New Nebraska Network - Aug 15 - 2 clicks
Polling Shows Republicans HAVE LOST Their Grip On Nebraska Voters
New Nebraska Network - Aug 11 - 3 clicks
Events This Week: Show Your Support for Health Insurance Reform
New Nebraska Network - Aug 11 - 2 clicks
World-Herald Questions Mike Johanns But Again Lets Lee Terry Off The Hook
New Nebraska Network - Aug 10 - 2 clicks
Health and Prevention: A True "Health Care" System, Part 1
Blog for Rural America - Aug 10 - 2 clicks
nebraska democratic party chair statement on confirmation of judge sotomayor to u.s. supreme court
Nebraska Democratic Party - Aug 6 - 2 clicks
LJS: Opinion: Gallup poll sets Nebraska's political table
Nebraska Democratic Party - Aug 6 - 2 clicks
2006 Democratic Gov. Nominee Wants To See President Obama's Birth Certificate
New Nebraska Network - Aug 5 - 2 clicks
FOX News Features "Secessionist" Senators Tony Fulton & Mark Christensen
New Nebraska Network - Jul 30 - 2 clicks
Johanns Follows Instructions by Party of No - Statement Opposing Sotomayor is Another Example
Nebraska Democratic Party - Jul 27 - 2 clicks
Real Numbers For Real Health Care Reform For Real Nebraskans
New Nebraska Network - Jul 27 - 3 clicks
Looking To 2010, National GOP Already Knows Lee Terry's In A Lot Of Trouble
New Nebraska Network - Jul 24 - 2 clicks
Heineman Administration Fighting FOR Anti-Gay Discrimination
New Nebraska Network - Jul 19 - 2 clicks
Ben Nelson's Letter Makes The Case For Immediate Health Care Reform
New Nebraska Network - Jul 19 - 2 clicks
Record Number of People with Disabilities Voted in 2008 Election
Nebraska Democratic Party - Jul 17 - 3 clicks
