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Nebraska gets ‘F’ for oversight of superPACs, other outside groups
By Deena Winter | Nebraska Watchdog
Updated 12:40 p.m.
LINCOLN – Nebraska received a failing grade in a new report for the state’s lack of oversight in spending by superPACs, nonprofits and other groups.
Nebraska is among 26 states that got an “F” for its disclosure requirements — or lack thereof — for independent spending, according to a report by the [...]
Video special: NRA sees Stothert’s win as Bloomberg’s loss
Joe Jordan | Nebraska Watchdog
OMAHA—Remember Mayor Jim Suttle’s anti-gun campaign commercial?
If you don’t (see it below) the National Rifle Association does.
While Mayor-elect Jean Stothert thanked a lot of folks for her Tuesday night win over Suttle a band of voters she didn’t directly thank is now getting a big pat on the back from the country’s [...]
Analysis: Stothert landslide. How? What’s next?
Joe Jordan | Nebraska Watchdog
OMAHA—A west Omaha Republican landslide has handed Republican Jean Stothert the keys to the corner office on the 3rd floor of City Hall come June 10.
Stothert’s 57-42 win over incumbent Democrat Jim Suttle earns her the title of Omaha’s 51st mayor and the city’s first female chief executive.
How did she pile up such big numbers [...]
Stothert elected first female mayor of Omaha
By Joe Jordan | Nebraska Watchdog
Updated 10:20 p.m.
OMAHA— Jean Stothert has been elected mayor of Omaha.
She said incumbent Mayor Jim Suttle was an incredibly hard worker and credited him for that in her speech before supporters.
“I will work hard every day to renew (your) confidence during my term of office,” she said.
Suttle gave a concession speech in [...]
Video Special: Mayor’s race ending after starting as Suttle’s to lose
Joe Jordan | Nebraska Watchdog
OMAHA—The polls across the city are open and will stay open until 8 p.m. as voters prepare to send either Mayor Jim Suttle or City Council member Jean Stothert to the sidelines.
For both Suttle and Stothert it is win or leave office. Suttle is seeking his second term, while Stothert has [...]
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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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