The new unemployment figures have come out while our government is still debating how to reduce the debt and prevent a government shut-down. Repealing health care reform is still on the minds of GOP members, including our Jon Bruning, and skepticism and lies still shroud the Keystone XL Pipeline. Here’s your roundup:   Unemployment on […]

The 26th Amendment, which allows people 18 and older to vote, turns 40 years old today. Despite recent conservative attempts to suppress the vote (through really bad voter ID laws), young people are still rockin’ the polling booths.  Here’s your Roundup: But…I thought we were friends?: The addition of Deb Fischer to the NE GOP’s […]

The White House has finally agreed to the dubious maneuver of releasing the country’s strategic petroleum reserves, Perry presidential rumors are gaining substance and Romney supporters are getting serious with a Super PAC.  Oh, and if anybody’s interested, apparently there’s a war someplace called Afghanistan, and we’re finally going to start bringing home troops.  Here’s […]

Well another Bloomsday has come and gone, the College World Series is set to kick off (so long as the new park doesn’t become the next Atlantis) and Jon Huntsman is probably in the desert somewhere on a dirt bike en route to New Hampshire.  Here’s your roundup: Big Beef Gets Busted: Swift Beef Company, […]

The Senate has defeated a delay of the new swipe-fee regulations, Newt Gingrich’s campaign staff has abandoned ship, and Herman Cain wants to line the Mexican border with a moat full of alligators.  Non-candidate Palin and actual candidate Bachmann have already begun to spar, Romney believes in global warming but doesn’t want to do anything […]

Obama is in Toledo, Ohio today meeting with plant workers at Chrysler, John Edwards has been indicted, and Romney says America is “inches away from ceasing to be a free market economy.” Wow. Here’s your Roundup: Boeing Begs for More: The people at Boeing must have a set of stones the size of their planes. […]

The GOP presidential field is officially taking shape.  Mitt(ens) Romney is making his presidential candidacy official June 2, Rick Santorum will launch his 4 days later, and Michelle Bachmann’s jumping in the ring sometime in the next month.  Here’s your Roundup: SDEIS Shockers: There’s just a little over a week left to comment on the […]

No one’s probably thinking “TGIF!” more than our state senators who’ve been burning the midnight oil the past couple nights.  They’re already halfway through today’s agenda, but it could be awhile since they’re debating CIR refrom.  Here’s your Roundup: Christensen Takes Credit: State Sen. Mark Christensen is taking all the credit for watering down Sullivan’s […]

The Nebraska Legislature’s Redistricting Committee is hearing testimony on its new maps based on the 2010 census results.  Get down to Capitol Room 1525 if you want to testify or join one of the 8 teleconferences  There are 4 locations before 1pm, and 4 different ones after 1.  Here’s your Roundup: Ensign Crackdown: Yesterday, the […]

Since we don’t post the Roundup over the weekend, we want to wish all the moms out there a happy Mothers’ Day.  If you’re still looking for that perfect gift for mom, we recommend scoping out Grow Nebraska.  They’ve got all kinds of great products made right here in the Cornhusker state.  Here’s your Roundup: […]