Courthouse nepotism more myth than fact Nov 4, 2009
" America has woke up not only on the National level but Local and County levels also.. coo coo ka choo Nov 2, 2009 9:41 PM I worked around most of these people every day and if you give respect you get respect! So what if you didnt get a damm smile, your tax dollars didnt pay for one! You got your damm tags for your car or whatever it was you needed! As long as those people are doing their jobs what does it matter? If you want a smile go to Hy-vee and if you want it your way go to BK! Oh and... (Fremont Tribune, NE)
GOP says denied amendments halted vote on unemployment benefits bill Nov 3, 2009
Johanns asserted that Reid has become comfortable with denying GOP amendments, a practice which the Nebraska Republican said deprived the minority Republicans of a useful tool to check the majority Democrats' power. "I hope that we can resolve this because it's beginning to feel like we won't have amendments anymore when we have the opportunity," he told reporters. (TheHill.com)
Critic's Corner Nov 3, 2009
Lincoln, Ne: I know it's silly, but as a huge Nebraska Cornhusker fan I'm excited to watch The Big Bang Theory tonight and I've never seen the show before. Robert Bianco: Hey, as a huge "Big Bang Theory" fan, I'm happy for anything that brings in a new viewer. (USA Today -- Life)
AP: Hardest-Hit Areas Recovering Slowly Nov 3, 2009
Midwestern and Plains states such as Oklahoma, Nebraska, North Dakota and Iowa avoided the worst of the housing and financial crises ... Since the start of 2009, 12 states have improved their Stress scores: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Vermont. (Click2Houston, TX)
I predict: A conservative tide will rise in 2010 Nov 1, 2009
I have family in New York, Hawaii, New Hampshire, Oregon, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Washington, Arkansas, Australia, France, Italy and Belgium who love the Kimono Saga. Lodi News Sentinel has fans waiting for the next chapter. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Poll: Coloradans oppose card-check bill Oct 30, 2009
The chamber survey, which was done in six states (Virginia, Colorado, Louisiana, Arkansas, Pennsylvania and Nebraska) where senators are undecided about EFCA, showed that 41 percent of Coloradans are aware of the legislation higher than the 30 percent national average, chamber external affairs manager Justin Heckes said. And of those familiar with the bill, 60 percent of the randomly selected statewide voters oppose it, the poll showed. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Pelosi's biggest one yet! 1,990 pages... Oct 30, 2009
Pelosi vs. the "Nazi Pelosi" bullhorn people - Glenn Thrush - POLITICO.com. Pelosi vs. the "Nazi Pelosi" bullhorn people. (The Drudge Report)
GOP voter discontent allows new entrants for '08 Oct 30, 2009
Chuck Hagel, the senator and Iraq war critic from Nebraska, also captured national TV time Monday to announce that he may announce a presidential campaign later this year. Fred Thompson, the former Tennessee senator who now plays a district attorney on "Law & Order," told Fox News on Sunday he might jump in. (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
Pierce to Vie for Secretary of State Job Oct 29, 2009
The first Nebraska Democrat will declare for a statewide office election Monday ... 2009 Nebraska StatePaper. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Obama: Health Care Reform Closer than Ever Oct 28, 2009
Ben Nelson of Nebraska, Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana. Landrieu said in a statement that she's still "very skeptical" about a government plan run from Washington but would keep working with Reid to find a "principled compromise.". (CBS News -- Health)
Neb. Supreme Court to hear city's immigration case Oct 27, 2009
Supreme Court to hear city's immigration case - Ap-state-ne - The Fremont Tribune - Fremont, Nebraska's Community Newspaper ... The Nebraska Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case stemming from Fremont's proposed illegal-immigration ordinance. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Fremont's Immigration Case Headed To Supreme Court Oct 27, 2009
-- The Nebraska Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case stemming from Fremont's proposed illegal-immigration ordinance. The city has appealed an April ruling from a Dodge County district judge. (7 KETV Omaha)
Reid pushes ahead on health care, public option included Oct 27, 2009
Ben Nelson of Nebraska told CNN s John King that he has not committed to lend his vote to aid Democrats in avoiding a filibuster of health care reform legislation. I ve made no promise, Nelson said Sunday, adding that he can t decide whether he should help stop a filibuster until he sees the substance of the Senate bill being crafted by Majority Leader Sen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Specter touts himself as consensus-builder Oct 25, 2009
As leadership and the media lavish attention on moderate Republicans Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine, and centrist Democrats such as Ben Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Specter speaks out in favor of the "public option" and is considered a sure vote when a merged health care bill hits the Senate floor. According to a Congressional votes database compiled by The Washington Post, Mr. Specter has voted with the Democrats 94. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Washington veteran expects changes to be big and fast (2) Oct 25, 2009
If Barack Obama won the presidency on a platform of change, changes are going to be faster and to a greater degree, Jim Wiesemeyer told those attending the Nebraska Ag Classic in Kearney. Wiesemeyer is vice president for policy and trade issues for Informa Economics Inc.'s Washington office and has reported and commented on agriculture issue since the Carter administration. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Late TV listings Oct 25, 2009
Guests: Abdullah Abdullah, challenger in Afghanistan s presidential election; Senators Orrin Hatch of Utah, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, Jim Webb of Virginia. 9 a.m. (CNN). (Boston Globe)
Former Sen. Hagel: GOP being 'irresponsible' on healthcare Oct 24, 2009
The former senator, who now serves as a professor at Georgetown University and the University of Nebraska, said he declined to endorse now-President Barack Obama because he vowed to not do anything in the campaign to hurt McCain ... Hagel was asked whether he would run as a Republican if he were to seek office again, a question the Nebraska native did not answer directly ... BY JerryCaldwell on 10/23/2009 at 12:55I live in Nebraska and I assure you that anytime in the past 8 years I would have... (TheHill.com)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Oct 21, 2009
A man wanted for alleged drug and fraud crimes in the Czech Republic was found working as a guard at the prison in the central US state of Nebraska. Fresh results from the world's first successful test of an experimental Aids vaccine have shown that it is only marginally effective. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Republicans and premature celebration Oct 21, 2009
Americans for Stable Quality Care, a coalition effort that has , is going up with two new ads in Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota and Virginia -- as well as on national cable. In , a man is shown moving out of his home and into an apartment due to cost of health care for his hospitalized wife; the is a more traditional commercial aimed at informing undecided voters what's in it for them as it relates to... (Harper's Magazine)
National expert provides tips on entrepreneurship Oct 16, 2009
Jim Jenkins founded a family steak house that uses beef raised by Nebraska cattle ranchers. More than one-third of job growth is due to new businesses, according to the Kaufman Foundation. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Omaha police search for suspect in street shooting Oct 12, 2009
The man was found in the street with a gunshot wound in his chest and taken to the Nebraska Medical Center, where he died. The victim's name has not been released. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Dems Slam Heineman For Special Session Oct 12, 2009
-- The chairman of the Nebraska Democratic Party said Gov. Dave Heineman's call for a special, budget-cutting legislative session is a "confession that Heineman mismanaged" the budget process last spring. Vic Covalt says it is another sign "it is time for a change" in the governor's office. (7 KETV Omaha)
Feds investigate Western Wats Sep 30, 2009
Western Wats disputed the fine and said it would fight the child-labor allegations in Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. "We do disagree with the DOL's finding and have appealed on several grounds," corporate counsel Stacey Jenkins said. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
WHAT NOW? Tough political realities quiet youth 'Obamamania' Sep 26, 2009
"These aren't easy issues for young people. It's not, 'Should we go to war in Iraq?' or, 'Should gay marriage be legalized?'" said Wagner, an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska. He sees a lot of young people getting lost in the details, or bored by them. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
A bigger house would favor Democrats Sep 25, 2009
Not sure whether it is very relevant to the analysis, but Tom, did you take into account the fact that Maine and Nebraska might have get additional electors that may not have voted for (respectively) Gore and Bush. And Dan Murphy, what you say already exists and it is called proportional representation. (Harper's Magazine)
A Higher Calling Sep 25, 2009
Theyve sold out every game since my mom was born, Nebraska center Jacob Hickman said ... The college football fan base, even at Nebraska, is changing for worse ... Nebraska fans are still among the best and most gracious in America, but we worry too much about what ESPN says, or whether were keeping up with Texas, Oklahoma, Florida and USC. We only think Pederson planted that seed in our brains. (Nebraska Statepaper)
More of this story Sep 23, 2009
The resolution reads: Whereas, in 2005 an adequacy study was commissioned to examine education funding for school children throughout the State of South Dakota; Whereas, the study has confirmed that the State of South Dakota is under funding education by at least 133,000,000 annually, Whereas, our neighboring states of North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota have recently invested hundreds of millions of dollars of additional money into their education funding systems in... (Tyndall Tribune & Register, SD)
Census: Recession has had sweeping impact on Americans Sep 22, 2009
North Dakota ranked first at 65 percent, followed by Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. Ranked last was West Virginia, at 45 percent. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Market Forecaster Sep 22, 2009
Nebraska fed cattle traded at 129- 131, steady to 1 lower compared to the previous week s cash trade of 131. Cash feeders at the closely watched Oklahoma City auction were 1 to 2 higher compared to last week. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Nebraska Education Association backing Heineman, White Sep 21, 2009
LINCOLN -- The Nebraska State Education Association has given Republican Gov. Dave Heineman and Democratic 2nd District congressional candidate Tom White an early commitment of support for the 2010 election ... More Nebraska Headlines. (Sioux City Journal)
Envisioning his success Sep 21, 2009
but he was raised in Nebraska, in Superior, a small town of 2,000 people on the Nebraska-Kansas border ... Dr. Crook said he was in his university library in Nebraska in December 1966 and picked up an edition of Life magazine. (The Augusta Chronicle)
CQ: Democrats run away from embattled ACORN Sep 19, 2009
backed an amendment offered by Nebraska Republican Mike Johanns to bar any funds provided under the fiscal 2010 Interior Appropriations bill (HR 2996) to go to ACORN.. Even with Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Ding, dong, the ACORN witch is dead! Sep 18, 2009
Mike Johanns, Republican from Nebraska, they also voted to bar ACORN funding through the Department of Interior, even though it was pointed out that the Interior budget bill contained no money for ACORN anyway. As the New York Times reports the event. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Study: Urban streams contaminated by road salt Sep 17, 2009
The states included in the study were Alaska, Washington, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maine. The study looked at data from 1,329 wells in 19 states and 100 surface water basins in 15 states. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Rep. Wilson: No second apology for You lie’ words Sep 16, 2009
The Information you need. Wednesday, September 16, 2009. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Large group discusses hospital issue in Barber County Sep 16, 2009
They voiced their opposition to the hospital boards recommendation to build the new prototype hospitals designed by Critical Access Group of Nebraska. The commissioners voiced numerous reasons for their opposition from CAG s unwillingness to share their design with other bidders, to the type of construction, (such as too flat of a roof, type of materials, etc. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Turbulent stock market hammers U.S. Global Investor's earnings Sep 12, 2009
U.S. Global concludes quarter with 74 percent drop in net income - San Antonio Business Journal. for free extra services. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Budget woes, national reform color Bay State's health care future Sep 12, 2009
Families USA, a national advocate for consumers, said the number of individuals uninsured nationwide exceeds the collective population of 24 states: Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Opponents of national health reform plans argue that government involvement in health care will hinder... (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Norfolk, Neb., sets May vote on water fluoridation Sep 12, 2009
In November, voters in several Nebraska cities and towns told their leaders not to add fluoride, including Bayard, Beatrice and Broken Bow; Chadron, Friend and Gothenburg; Hastings, Kimball and North Platte; Scottsbluff, Sidney and York ... More Nebraska Headlines. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
UTSA awards athletic complex design contract to San Antonio, Dallas firms Sep 11, 2009
for free extra services. Subscribe to San Antonio Business Journal. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Click to read:Obama Tells Congress to Stop Bickering Sep 10, 2009
In May, Oklahoma lawmakers restricted illegal immigrants from receiving most public benefits; other states, such as Nebraska, are seeking to follow suit. A bill introduced in Indiana this month would make hospitals report how much they spend on illegal immigrants. (CBS News)
Looking Back Sep 10, 2009
J. W. Carpenter writes that he has made a deal for a tract of land in western Nebraska, and will not be home for another month. This makes a vacancy in the office of janitor at the school house. (Kalona News, IA)
For Obama, A Pivotal Moment in Afghanistan Sep 9, 2009
Former Republican senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, who accompanied Obama on a trip to Iraq during last year's political campaign, publicly advised Obama last week to listen to recordings of conversations that President Lyndon B. Johnson had with then-Sen. Richard Russell (D-Ga. (CBS News -- Politics)
Diebold Exits Voting Machine Business Sep 5, 2009
(CBS/AP) ATM maker Diebold Inc. has sold its much-criticized U.S. voting-machine business to its bigger competitor, Election Systems are Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska. Diebold, based in North Canton, announced the sale of its Allen, Texas-based subsidiary Premier Election Solutions Inc. on Thursday and said it will get $5 million plus payments representing 70 percent of collections of the unit's accounts receivable as of Aug. 31. (CBS News)
Cross, Froemming file for school board positions Sep 4, 2009
She has previously taken three years of classes through the University of Nebraska and several courses through Central Lakes College. She has served as executive director of Brainerd Community Action for the past 17 years. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Gray area: As racial discrimination becomes subtler, is color-blindness even possible? Sep 2, 2009
He's now planning similar campaigns in Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Connerly's most notable failure was the overwhelming defeat of California's Proposition 54 in 2003, which would have prohibited the use of official racial categories in all instances where they were not required by federal law and not essential to public safety. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Choate named Colorado elections director Sep 1, 2009
Before entering into the law, Choate had a diverse career that included stints as a political science professor at Baker University and the University of Nebraska and before his graduate studies at Purdue University as a baseball scout for the Kansas City Royals. Reader Comments. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Legal case against God dismissed Aug 30, 2009
The suit was launched by Nebraska state senator Ernie Chambers, who said he might appeal against the ruling ... He said God had threatened him and the people of Nebraska and had inflicted "widespread death, destruction and terrorisation of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants". (BBC News)
Five vie for River Heights seats Aug 27, 2009
A native of Nebraska, Okelberry attended Utah State University, studying photography and sculpture ... Additionally, the switch in the population from conservative to liberal values brought with it increased violent crime, widespread use of meth and eventually even street prostitution, something never before seen in the once conservative Nebraska capitol. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
* World News Quick Take Aug 24, 2009
A Nebraska man who stole a painting of the Virgin Mary from a Roman Catholic cathedral to finance an abortion for a teen he raped has been convicted of first-degree sexual assault and felony theft ... The teen returned to Nebraska after giving birth, the prosecutor said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Go unicameral here Aug 20, 2009
First of all, California is not Nebraska. As for population, two Fresno counties would make the whole state of Nebraska ... Adopting a unicameral, nonpartisan, part-time legislative system costing half as much makes perfect sense, since Nebraska uses this system successfully. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Hannity's America Aug 20, 2009
The plainspoken Nebraska billionaire weighed in with his view in an Op-Ed piece published in The. . (Fox News)
Manhattan Medici Aug 19, 2009
Now, he performs them in his own Nebraska clinic and is training other doctors to perform abortions. Training more doctors "makes [the anti-abortion activist's] job 10 times harder because there are now 10 times more of us," he said. (Slate)
Click to read:Mission Critical for Troops in Afghanistan Aug 19, 2009
My wife got one from the State of Nebraska in 1968. My kids got one each from Kentucky in 1990 and 1992. (CBS News)
GOP voter discontent allows new entrants for '08 Aug 14, 2009
Chuck Hagel, the senator and Iraq war critic from Nebraska, also captured national TV time Monday to announce that he may announce a presidential campaign later this year. Fred Thompson, the former Tennessee senator who now plays a district attorney on "Law & Order," told Fox News on Sunday he might jump in. (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
Oregon Rep. Fights Palin, Gingrich Attacks Aug 14, 2009
" by the_majesty August 13, 2009 8:43 AM EDT misha256 --- If you think the Democrats are doing such a great job. Explain this ... Obama's approval rating today 48% Vinginia Governors race - Republican McDonnel has 9 point advantage. New Jersey Governors race -Incumbent Democrat trails by double digits. by midvale3 August 13, 2009 8:47 AM EDT by the_majesty August 13, 2009 8:43 AM EDT misha256 --- If you think the Democrats are doing such a great job. Explain this ... Obama's approval rating... (CBS News -- US)
Lillian A. Coakley Aug 13, 2009
She attended schools in Nebraska. She married Leonard Coakley in Butte, Neb. (Lebanon Express, OR)
What should be done with health care? Aug 13, 2009
- Opinion - Hot Topics - The Columbus Telegram - Columbus, Nebraska's Community Newspaper ... Adrian Smith is holding a town hall in York Nebraska on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 @ 10:30 A.M. ... Katie Aug 12, 2009 5:30 PM I just saw comments on a national TV show that said over 200,000 people in Nebraska did not have insurance in 2007-8, and 300,000 are on Medicare (a government run program) That is 30% of the population of Nebraska. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Chamber of Commerce ads hit Obama on health care Aug 12, 2009
The commercials will be broadcast in Arkansas, Colorado, Nebraska and other states with lawmakers whose votes are still considered uncertain. A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Senate roll call on 'cash for clunkers' Aug 7, 2009
Senate Roll Call: 'cash for clunkers' program - National Politics - fresnobee. Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Lillian A. Coakley (13) Aug 6, 2009
She lived in Nebraska throughout her childhood, where she attended and completed her schooling. She married Leonard Coakley in Butte, Neb. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Data show shift in Neb.'s political leanings Aug 5, 2009
Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 LINCOLN (AP) -- The bright-red glare of Nebraska's political landscape could be turning blue, according to an analysis of polling data compiled over the first six months of the year. For the first time since Gallup began tracking the political leanings of Nebraska adults in the early 1990's, when Bill Clinton was president, more people identified as Democrats or leaning Democrat -- 43 percent -- than as Republicans or leaning that way -- 42 percent ... Now,... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Paper-Dependent Hospitals in a Bind Aug 5, 2009
Hospitals with fewer than 100 beds and those in rural areas rank consistently lower than their larger and urban counterparts in their use of electronic records, according to quarterly reports of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, or HIMSS. The lowest of all are in a central U.S. region comprised of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. "The No. 1 barrier traditionally is the cost of the systems," said Rod Piechowski, senior associate... (CBS News)
Holtz may sign on as candidate for Congress Aug 4, 2009
The last prominent coach to win election to Congress was Tom Osborne, R-Nebraska, who had coached the Cornhuskers for 25 years ... "Tom Osborne was Nebraska to many people.". (Florida Today)
Immigrant: I came looking for a good job Jul 31, 2009
Enrolled now at the University of Nebraska at Omaha with plans to become an optometrist, Fernandez said she understands that people have different opinions. I see things from a different perspective than other people may, she said. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
