Update 11pm: The Omaha recall election is called and Mayor Suttle is keeping his job.  It was a close election and one that will be looked at and studied. Sen. Ben Nelson issued a statement on the SOTU, you can listen to it or watch the statement.  We agree with Senator Nelson, we need to […]

State Senator Mark Christensen has introduced legislation to allow teachers to carry guns in schools.  Neal’s not a fan. Editor’s Note: Neal Obermeyer cartoons reflect the opinions of the cartoonist and not necessarily those of BoldNebraska.org

The recall vote in Omaha has the whole state talking.  We know folks need some facts about where to vote, so those links are below. You might still be making up your minds on which way to vote. We pulled together some info as well as some of the “opinion leaders” in the recall fight […]

Thank you to Washington Post for a great story on the opposition and concerns being raised in Nebraska about the TransCanada pipeline. If you are visiting our website because of the article, below are pictures from the rally as well as some pictures of landowners who oppose the pipeline. After reading the article, if you […]

It’s been a crazy week as the snow just keeps falling around our office in Lincoln.  The Republicans have announced that Rep. Paul Ryan (WI) will give their State of the Union response.  Don’t let Ryan’s mild manners and baby blues eyes fool you.  He’s a moderate like Chuck Norris is a pacifist.  Here’s your […]

Lincoln, NE — Bold Nebraska, a non-partisan advocacy organization, fully supports the Affordable Care Act, the health care reform bill signed into law last year.  “Hundreds of thousands of Nebraskans are benefiting from the law today, and as more provisions go into effect our broken health care system will be fixed, resulting in better delivery […]

Editor’s Note: The following piece was originally posted on Nebraska Appleseed’s blog this morning.  As we watch the House of Representatives debate repealing health reform (or the Affordable Care Act), Nebraska organizations and activists are weighing in on the cost of repeal. Appleseed has fought hard for reform over the past 2 years, and we […]

Editor’s Note: Mary Pipher delivered the body of this piece at the rally to protect our homeland in front of our State Capitol on Jan. 5.  She then edited it into an Op-Ed piece for the Omaha World-Herald on Jan. 8.  We’re thrilled to have advocates like Dr. Pipher fighting to protect our homeland from […]

Investigative reporter Vince Wade gives an overview of the TransCanada pipeline and the link to China.  Landowners and advocates have been worried about this link for months, and Vince captures the concerns.  He also explores the concerns about TransCanada’s Emergency Response Plans. You can listen to the report on Mr. Wade’s blog (just hit the play […]

In the State of the State address Governor Heineman said his bold budget is centered on two priorities: jobs and education. We find it interesting that a conservative who doesn’t think the government can create jobs is saying now (his) government somehow can… but that is not the focus of this post.   We want […]