by Mick Mines | February 11, 2019 | Advocacy
The Iron Chancellor Dead guy, Otto von Bismarck said, “If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made.” Quaint. We can all agree that Otto was not a handsome man, but he was blessed with a truly enormous set of eyebrows. And what does Otto...
by Scott Merritt | February 5, 2019 | Advocacy, Regulatory
Agriculture Committee Testimony LB 320 February 8 2019 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Agriculture Committee, The Nebraska Agri-Business Association would like to express our support for LB 320 as presented today. Our Association represents manufacturers,...
by Mick Mines | February 4, 2019 | Advocacy
Drop Anchor As floor debate clipped along Friday morning, Speaker Scheer announced that Senator John Stinner, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, would review the budget, because that’s what John does. John had good news: his committee is working really hard....
by Mick Mines | January 28, 2019 | Advocacy
Winner Winner Chick’n Dinner Bill introductions concluded last Wednesday. The kids had a terrific time submitting 755 pieces of simply fabulous legislation. That’s an average of about 14 bills per senator. Every citizen in every socioeconomic class has something to...
by Mick Mines | January 21, 2019 | Advocacy
Hunting Fresh Meat In eight days, senators introduced 478 bills, a handful of constitutional amendments and some other nonsense. Senators Wayne (28) and Kolterman (25) lead the pack for most bills introduced. Fresh Meat senators are new. They want to be taken...
by Rebecca Barker | December 13, 2018 | Advocacy, Association News, Front Page, Regulatory
“We are pleased by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CORPS) actions to propose a new Clean Water Rule to replace the 2015 “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) Rule.” “Our coalition partners are committed to protecting the land and...
