by Mick Mines | March 12, 2018 | Advocacy
The Nutty Professor Good news for all Nebraskans! The 60th and final legislative day is April 18. The Speaker might adjourn the kids on April 11 (Day 59) if they play nice and do their chores. This week, senators will begin debate on mid-term adjustments to the...
by Mick Mines | March 5, 2018 | Advocacy
Primarily The May 15 Primary Election field is set. Twenty-four seats are in play. Six senators are unopposed and 53 candidates are in the mix for the other 18 Districts. For the latest rundown on legislative candidates, go to Links below and click on “Primary...
by Mick Mines | February 26, 2018 | Advocacy
Unopposed Thursday is the last day non-incumbents can file for office for the primary election. Twenty four seats in the Legislature are up for election this cycle. Nine incumbent senators are running unopposed and desperately hoping to remain that way on March 2. No...
by Mick Mines | February 19, 2018 | Advocacy
It’s priority bill week!! Time for senators to wade through their 479 masterpieces of legislation and flush all bills that do not meet the minimum standard of common sense. Tuesday is Day 30 in this sixty-day legislative session. Tuesday is also the deadline for...
by Mick Mines | February 12, 2018 | Advocacy
Taxes & prairie dogs Let’s start with state income tax. Nebraska’s rates are tied to the federal tax code. So, when Congress eliminated the personal exemption credit in December, so did the state. That move created an unexpected $226 million windfall...
