If you went to the mall at midnight, we hoped you tackled those deals. We have some online ideas for shopping local and supporting Nebraska family owned businesses. Grow Nebraska, UNL Dairy Store, Nebraska Food Co-Op are some of our favs. Here is your Roundup: Vegas “Uncle Sam” Hired: Some answers are definitely needed on the hire by Nebraska’s […]

LB4, which would have TransCanada’s proposed new route undergo a state EIS process, was pushed to the final legislative step today. We will still be scrutinizing the process, but see positive results coming from both LB4 and LB1. Both bills will have a final vote on Tuesday morning. We expect them to go straight to […]

Five bills have been introduced to address oil pipeline regulations in Nebraska. Committees held public hearings on the bills from November 7th-9th. Below are the two bills that are expected to pass: Senator Dubas’ LB1 and Senator Langemeier/Speaker Flood’s LB4. They are currently being debated by the full floor. Dubas Bill (LB1/AM55): The original language of Dubas’ […]

In light of the State Department’s decision to delay decision on the KXL, we expect a lot of celebrating this weekend. Make sure you thank a veteran today for all they have done for our country. Here’s your Roundup:  Big Businesses Love More Regulation: We are always hearing about the hundreds of pages of regulations […]

The Citizen Special Session is today! Citizens who want to stop or reroute the pipeline should come to the East Chamber at the State Capitol at noon to discuss what’s happened so far in the special session, find out what you can do, and give your opinions. We hope to see you there. Here’s your […]

Halloween’s almost here, and we’re asking bold pipeline fighters to Trick or Vote to Reroute the Pipeline. It’s perfect timing since the special session starts the next day! Here’s your Roundup: Vigils Across America: Occupy Oakland was the scene of a tragedy when Scott Olsen, a former marine and two-time Iraq war veteran was shot […]

Join us tomorrow anytime between noon and six to carve Pumpkins Against the Pipeline. We need 91 volunteers to carve a special message to Heineman, then we will march at 7 pm–all are welcome! Here’s your Roundup: Lax Gas: While we have been concerned with safety regulations on the KXL oil pipeline, there is also […]

For those of you who read the Roundup on your Blackberry, welcome back. We missed you. Here’s your Roundup: Doesn’t Seem Right: New research is out that should only increase public support of raising taxes on millionaires. A new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service shows that 94,500 millionaires paid a smaller share of […]

Nebraska’s State Bird is the turtle, 83% of Americans are Canadian, and Michelle Bachmann prefers to be called “Stepford 5”–these and other hilarious tweets continuously come in thanks to The Daily Show ribbing Herman Cain. Here’s your Roundup:  Media Bias: While emails showing a cozy relationship between TransCanada’s lobbyists and the State Department have come […]

We’ll have a recap of the State Department hearings posted as soon as possible. Nebraskans clad in red outnumbered pipeline proponents at both hearings. We were immensely proud to stand with so many intelligent and concerned citizens. Here’s your Roundup: The National Story: The State Department moved on to Atkinson yesterday and heard real, heartfelt, […]