State Budget Hole Brings Political Warning and Worry
NEBRASKAWATCHDOG.ORG

Nebraska Watchdog has discovered two key developments surrounding the upcoming special session of the Nebraska Legislature: a warning for Governor Dave Heineman (R-NE) and worry among Democrats.

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Loss Didn't Cool Ricketts' Jets
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD

Pete Ricketts may have lost his U.S. Senate race in spectacular fashion after spending millions of his own money, but he's still using his wealth to exert political pull.

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Suttle Will Push Sales Tax Hike
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD

Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle promised two national credit rating agencies that he will not back away from higher taxes and a garbage fee to address a shortfall in the police and fire pension fund.

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Baucus Health Care Reform Plan Still Sends Up Red Flags
KEARNEY HUB (commentary by U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Nebr.)

Last week, the Senate Finance Committee, chaired by Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., released its proposal for health care reform. I am still reading through it to analyze and determine how this will affect the health care of Nebraskans. However, I have already discovered some details of great concern.

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Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Lotter's Conviction
SIOUX CITY JOURNAL

The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of death-row inmate John Lotter for the triple murder that inspired the 1999 film "Boys Don't Cry."

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Political Couple Moving To Norfolk
NORFOLK DAILY NEWS

In Lincoln political circles, Josh and Jessica Moenning are well known.

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Nebraska Gets 'F' On Ballot Initiative Process
SIOUX CITY JOURNAL

A new report gives Nebraska a failing grade on the integrity of its ballot initiative process.

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