Capitol View By J.l. Schmidt

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The Coffers Are Full, Leave Them Alone

State Republican Party Delegates Change Things

Special Election Reveals Interesting History

How About a Little Tolerance for a Change?

Federal Judge’s Ruling Changes Face of Petition Drives

Something We Can Do, Mental Health Awareness

Will We Ever See the Big Ditch in Perkins County?

Counting Colors, Election Speculation Has Begun

Filibusters, Lobbyists, Vacancies and Loose Ends

We Don’t Know Where We’re Going …

The Times They Are A-Changin’

The 2022 Legislature Is Done, So What?

The 2022 Legislature Favored the Big Stuff

Lawmakers Log jammed, Political Intrigue Abounds

Lawmakers Have Passed Some Legislative Measures So Far

Lawmakers Ponder Economic Boom or Fiscal Bubble

Water, Prisons and Taxes on the Table as Lawmakers Forge Ahead in Second Half

Who Benefits the Most from Income Tax Rate Cuts?

Legislative Committee Closes Executive Session to the Media

Which Millionaire Republican Will Be Governor?

One Good Idea and a Couple Bad Ones

Ending of the nonpartisan legislature

Caution Please on Cutting Taxes in a Propped-Up Economy

Some Want to Strip Autonomy of Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

They’re Back with a Lot on The Table for a Short Session

Governor Encourages Senators to Say “No,” Tells Trump to Butt Out

Be Thankful In All Circumstances

STAR WARS Committee Considering Down to Earth

Statewide Elections A Year Away, Here’s A Prediction

State Launches Pandemic Relief Funded Advertising Campaign

As Expected, Greater Nebraska Loses a Legislative Seat

Prison Staffing Disaster Has All the Makings of a Bad Movie

Vaccine Mandate Doesn’t Play Well

Life Is Good: Labor Day, State Fair and Nebraska Football

Gearing Up for the Next Wave, Proceed with Caution

Nebraska Economy Rebounding, but You Will Have to Wait for Sushi

Where Have All the Nebraska State Troopers Gone?

Higher Office Beckons? Governor Seems to be Acting Like It

Here’s a Look at What the Legislature Accomplished

It’s Time to Get Serious About Rail Travel in Nebraska