The 100 Hours are over in the House, with all of the measures passing successfully, and the local press finally pays attention to how the Nebraska Republican delegation (and western Iowa Congressman Steve King) voted on the bills.
Reflecting on the first 100 hours of the Democratic-controlled Congress, Republican Rep. Adrian Smith noted that he did […]
Archive for January, 2007
I’m not always the most aware when it comes to local issues, and Dave has me beat on posts period, especially on the local level. So I bring what I do have to the table through national issues that often slip through the cracks. In this case, I wish to discuss the United States and […]
From the Lincoln Journal-Star:
Lincoln student loan company Nelnet has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Education that will allow it to keep $278 million in disputed profits from a controversial loan subsidy.
As part of the agreement, Nelnet agreed to not take advantage of the subsidy in the future, depriving the company of more […]
Big surprise, huh? From her website, Hillary Clinton has announced that she is forming a Presidential exploratory committee. To be clear, this is not her “official” announcement, nor was Obama’s announcement on Tuesday. An exploratory committee allows candidates to start raising money and hiring staff for a run for President without forming a real committee. […]
Former Congressman Bob Ney (R-OH) was sentenced to 30 months in prison today for bribery and corruption charges stemming from the Jack Abramoff scandal.
Ney, the first congressman convicted in the federal bribery investigation involving lawmakers, their aides and Bush administration officials, pleaded guilty in October to conspiracy and making false statements.
The six-term lawmaker from Ohio, […]
You may remember Lee Terry’s campaign ads during this past election, calling for independent energy as a “man on the moon-type mission.” Terry likes to think of energy as his pet issue, but like any other issue in the House, Terry has let it take a backseat to partisanship.
Terry’s issue page at his campaign website […]
Jeff Fortenbery and Adrian Smith vote against Bi-Partisan College-Loan Interest Reduction. UNO College Democrats have the details…
