Published by chief September 12th, 2006
UNO Chancellor Nancy Belck resigns - Omaha World-Herald
UNO has lost a great chancellor. It’s an absolute travesty when problems with the athletic department bring down someone who’s done so much good for the university.
I could go on and on about how many great things Belck has done, but I want to talk about the […]
Published by chief August 2nd, 2006
FactCheck.org did an in-depth analysis of the commercials being run in the U.S. Senate race between Pete Ricketts and Ben Nelson.
Fake News, Nebraska Style - Senate candidates from both parties stretch credibility in their latest ads. - FactCheck.org
I encourage everyone to read the article. It’s well-written and researched, and if you read […]
Published by chief July 2nd, 2006
Renovate your home free of tax on labor – Omaha World Herald
State government is knocking a few percentage points off the cost of home remodeling projects in Nebraska.
A much-criticized sales tax on home remodeling labor expires today, less than three years after it was put into place.
As a homeowner, repealing this tax is welcome news […]
Published by chief June 8th, 2006
I heard Pete Ricketts was going to be protesting his property valuation yesterday, but I wasn’t sure if any news channel was going to cover the story. Action, Action, Action 3 News came through and covered the story. You can visit their website to watch the full story.
Luckily for Pete, President Bush […]
Published by chief May 9th, 2006
It’s finally here. Make sure you get out and vote. Polls in Nebraska are open until 8pm. After the election results start coming in, visit the site and give us your two cents.
Published by chief May 7th, 2006
Well, the Nebraska primary is only two days away. Since it’s been awhile since I’ve posted, I’m going to do a week (or two) in review. This post is going to jump all over the place, so strap in and enjoy the ride.
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If you are a Republican and make your decision on how […]
Published by chief April 23rd, 2006
Are Rich Politicians Selfless Politicians? - The New York Times
There was an interesting article in today’s New York Times about rich politicians. Basically, “if a wealthy candidate wins, shares of his company often climb.”
Mara Faccio, an assistant professor of management at Vanderbilt University, looked at the cases of 109 capitalists and entrepreneurs who were […]