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Mayor-elect’s husband caught in political crossfire
Joe Jordan | Nebraska Watchdog
OMAHA—One month after an exclusive Nebraska Watchdog report pointedly questioned Fire Chief Mike McDonnell’s future in a Jean Stothert administration, Stothert’s husband has apparently been caught in the crossfire.
Mayor-elect Stothert tells Nebraska Watchdog that Dr. Joseph Stothert, the fire department’s medical director the last two decades, has been sent packing by [...]
Troubled Omaha nuke plant gets company
Joe Jordan | Nebraska Watchdog
OMAHA—A day before yet another federal hearing on the safety of OPPD’s nuclear reactor at Ft. Calhoun, the utility’s critics are targeting one of its non-nuclear plants.
Several groups including the Sierra Club and the Malcolm X Foundation will hand-deliver OPPD 1,000 signatures Thursday morning urging the shutdown of the North Omaha [...]
‘Sasse for Senate’ (*if governor passes)
By Deena Winter | Nebraska Watchdog
Updated 3:20 p.m.
LINCOLN – The former chairman of the state Republican Party has set up a Facebook page aimed at drafting Midland University President Ben Sasse to run for the U.S. Senate if Gov. Dave Heineman doesn’t.
Mark Fahleson set up the page, which says while Heineman is the “first choice” [...]
Lawmakers override veto of retirement bill
By Deena Winter | Nebraska Watchdog
LINCOLN – Nebraska lawmakers today overrode the governor’s veto of a bill that attempts to address a $2.2 billion shortfall in school employees’ retirement plan.
Gov. Dave Heineman said the bill, LB553, addresses the shortfall in the short term by changing the amortization method, but creates long-term sustainability issues. He suggested [...]
Mayor’s race: Both sides jittery as voters vote
Joe Jordan | Nebraska Watchdog
OMAHA—Game day jitters are alive and well in a mayor’s race that many insiders expect to be close.
Last minute emails from Democratic Mayor Jim Suttle and Douglas County GOP Chairman Bryan Baumgart indicate that both sides are nervous.
Just before the polls opened at 8 a.m. Suttle, while making one last direct [...]
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Deena Winter
Cowgirl flunkie who's written for the Northwood Gleaner, Bismarck Tribune, AP, Denver Post, Lincoln Journal Star&now Nebraska Watchdog in Lincoln, Neb.
Deena Winter
on May 17, 2013 at 5:46pm
Common Cause& @SenBillAvery say @SenSteveLathrop said he'd bring bill increasing oversight of superPACs but reneged: t.co/CJmUa9eBFZ
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Joe Jordan
on May 17, 2013 at 5:13pm
Should Nebraska start cracking down more on superPACs, outside groups that spend money in campaigns? t.co/6RJXfzX8qN
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Deena Winter
Cowgirl flunkie who's written for the Northwood Gleaner, Bismarck Tribune, AP, Denver Post, Lincoln Journal Star&now Nebraska Watchdog in Lincoln, Neb.
Deena Winter
on May 17, 2013 at 5:12pm
Nebraska gets‘F’for oversight of superPACs, other outside groups: t.co/6BWGNClubN
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Joe Jordan
on May 17, 2013 at 2:30pm
Video special: NRA sees Stothert’s win as Bloomberg’s loss t.co/s1g2enR9UE
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Deena Winter
Cowgirl flunkie who's written for the Northwood Gleaner, Bismarck Tribune, AP, Denver Post, Lincoln Journal Star&now Nebraska Watchdog in Lincoln, Neb.
Deena Winter
on May 17, 2013 at 1:26pm
@heathmello @theofficenbc Meh.
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Joe Jordan
on May 16, 2013 at 3:43pm
Do you know of any Nebraska organizations that got caught up in the IRS's focus on certain groups? Let us know.
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