It may be August Recess, but there has been no shortage of political news.  The last townhall we’re aware of is this Saturday with Democrats in Lexington.  Thanks to all of you who made it out and asked questions.  Here’s your Roundup:   Brace Yourselves: After weeks of holding our breath, waiting for news about […]

We have a repeat offender for today’s wimp.  Most of you probably saw this coming, but we are charging Governor Heineman once again. At a press conference today, the Governor railed against health care reform and Nebraska’s share of Medicaid costs.  He reiterated a favorite conservative phrase “unfunded mandate,” complaining about the estimated $526-$766 million […]

Heineman’s opportunities to have his cake and eat it too are coming to a close.  It looks like Senator Ben Nelson is calling out  the Governor’s double talk leadership style. Nelson’s office just released a statement that he has introduced a bill that would direct unused education funding towards deficit reduction.  If you’ll recall, Senator […]

Garfield may hate Mondays, but we’ve learned to love them.  To celebrate (and maybe pick your Mondays up), we’ve asked political cartoonist Neal Obermeyer to whip something up for us every other Monday.  Here’s his first piece: Editor’s Note: Neal Obermeyer cartoons reflect the opinions of the cartoonist and not necessarily those of BoldNebraska.org

Bold Nebraska heard from landowners last week that letters have hit their mailboxes from TransCanada, the company wanting to build the pipeline across the Sandhills and Ogallala Aquifer.  The letters threatened eminent domain if the landowners did not sign the proposed contract within one month. We understand several press outlets are working on this new […]

It’s Friday, which means we’re in a really good mood so the Roundup is full of optimism today.  There are plenty of opportunities to get out of the house this weekend, so don’t miss out (the A/C will be there when you get home).  Appleseed is showing 9500 Liberty tonight.  And Ribfest opens in Lincoln. […]

Nebraska is number one in the country for production of commercial red meat and number two when it comes to commercial cattle slaughter.  This and the following information was gathered from various agriculture resources and noted in a major meatpacking safety report by Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest.  The report was […]

Vivianne Chaumont is costing Nebraskans $70 million in Medicaid assistance.  That’s right, Nebraska’s DHHS Director of Medicaid and Long-Term care is costing the state money. Nebraska is eligible to receive $69 million thanks to recent FMAP funding legislation (that only Senator Nelson voted yes on, the rest of the delegation turned their backs on Nebraskans). […]

Dave Heineman and health care reform hardly seem like bosom buddies.  But the Governor is going to be getting awfully cozy with the topic as a new Medicaid guidance is handed down and health care reform inches forward towards full implementation in 2014. Dave’s first awkward encounter is with the increased family planning (aka more […]

With no thanks to Lee Terry, Nebraska can now receive some $138 million in federal Medicaid and education funding — saving more than 1,000 education jobs in the state. The US House of Representatives was recalled to Washington to approve a Senate bill that will nationally save 140,000 teachers’ jobs and the jobs of tens […]