J.l. Schmidt

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The Consumption Tax Just Won’t Go Away, but It Should

Voter ID Proposals are Anything but Cut and Dried

Senator’s Filibuster Antics Hurting Legislature’s Image

The State of the State on its 156th birthday.

School Finance Meets Property Tax Relief

Report Says Build a Prison, Maybe Two While You’re at It!

Things Not as They Seem at the Legislature

Critics Question Sustainability of Governor’s Proposed Tax and Education Plan

Should We Even Consider a Two-House Legislature?

My observation from the opening days of the 108th Nebraska Legislature: “The fix is in!”

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It’s a New Year and There’s a Whole Lotta New Going On

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Oh Boy, Next Legislature May Have a Big Pot of Money to Play With

And the Winners Are …

Campaign Spending in Nebraska Out of Control

Clerk of the Legislature, Pat O’Donnell Retiring

Rich Republicans Funding Fight Against RINOs

Sasse Wants to Leave the Circus in Washington

Thank Heavens for Nebraska Congressional District Debates

The End of the Nonpartisan Legislature Could Be In Sight

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Redistricting Exercise Sure to Cause the Usual Commotion

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Lawmakers Take Important Step Toward Treating At-Risk Youth

Property Tax Solution? Put A Lid on It? Not So Fast!

It’s Just a Mask, Why Has It Become Such a Big Deal?

Incident Management Team Can Be A Life-Saver

Court Decides Ballot Issue for November Election

Wait, what? Is it Still March in Nebraska?

Economic Forecast for State Looks Encouraging, or Does It?

Economic Impact of Pandemic Takes Us Into Uncharted Territory

We’re Still Free, It Just looks a Lot Different Than Normal

Protesting, Rioting and Listening to find Solutions to Problems