Read today’s news from around the state and country. Each day in the Roundup we cover politics, always with a side of bold humor. We think politics should be fun, informative and encourage us all to take action. July 5th Southern Leg of KXL To Carry Oil By Year’s End: While the State Department’s review is […]

The Grandmothers’ Apple Pie Brigade, a group of grandmothers and others concerned about providing a sustainable planet for future generations, will  announce on Tuesday, July 2 the creation of a new campaign aimed at connecting grandmothers and other like-minded people from across the country to support efforts for a sustainable planet for our children and […]

Investigative journalist, Nick Surgey, wrote the article below today proving again the clear link between ALEC, Sen. Jim Smith and TransCanada. Does anyone have to wonder why LB 1161, which is now being challenged in Nebraska court, was sponsored by Sen. Smith and when asked during the hearing to answer questions on the bill he kept on […]

Activists in Michigan are planning a march and overnight sit-in on Sunday at the enormous mountain of tarsands petcoke byproduct piled up along the Detroit River. (Details cross-posted from Detroit Coalition Against Tar Sands) Have you seen the newest and most unwelcome tourist attraction along the Detroit river? Three-story high petcoke mountains from captains of industry and […]

Read today’s news from around the state and country. Each day in the Roundup we cover politics, always with a side of bold humor. We think politics should be fun, informative and encourage us all to take action. June 21st County Authority Limited in Pipeline Debate: York County is in a place to stake a position […]

The latest cartoon from Neal Obermeyer parodies the popular support for Keystone XL here in the U.S. Editor’s Note: Neal Obermeyer cartoons reflect the opinions of the cartoonist and not necessarily those of BoldNebraska.org  

The “Pipeline Posse” is organizing a Horseback Trail Ride and campout in Holt County, Nebraska on Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23. Lodging will be tent camping, or primitive cabins (electricity, but separate shower/bathroom facilities. Bring bedding or a sleeping bag for bunks). There is no alcohol or smoking allowed at the Cleveland Bible Camp facilities. […]

  For interested parties: We will close out the RFP application process at midnight on Friday, June 14th, 2013.  We will then review the RFP responses and will notify applicants by email of the decision by end of business day on Friday, June 21st. Bold Nebraska Request for Proposal on Summer Heat Wind, Solar Building […]

The lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Keystone XL pipeline route in Nebraska is moving forward with a decision by Lancaster County District Court Judge Stephanie Stacy. Three landowners sued Governor Heineman and the State of Nebraska in 2012 arguing LB 1161 violated the Nebraska State Constitution that makes it clear common carriers are regulated […]

Read today’s news from around the state and country. Each day in the Roundup we cover politics, always with a side of bold humor. We think politics should be fun, informative and encourage us all to take action. June 14th More on Perhaps-Impending Republican Senate Candidate: Nebraska Watchdog has done a very nice profile of maybe-senatore […]