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Exclusive: Bruning isn’t the only Millionaire in the U.S. Senate race
Nebraska Watchdog
Jan 27While Attorney General Jon Bruning has taken a lot of heat for becoming a multimillionaire since entering public office about 15 years ago, financial disclosure reports show his chief critic and Republican opponent for the U.S. Senate is also a million... »
Beatrice Employees Accused of Abuse were Hired Despite Criminal Records
Nebraska Watchdog
Jan 18The five employees charged with abusing residents at Nebraska’s state home for developmentally disabled people all have criminal records, and the four who were full time employees worked an average of 15 hours of overtime per week in the three months p... »
Fischer Introduces Bill to Control Occupation Taxes
Nebraska Watchdog
Jan 04Sen. Deb Fischer introduced legislation today that is intended to control the expansion of occupation taxes in cash-strapped Nebraska cities. Fischer says her bill, LB745, isn’t targeted at any particular city — although last session the Valentine sena... »
Heineman Mum on Senate race, says he’ll veto Local Sales Tax increase
Nebraska Watchdog
Jan 03Gov. Dave Heineman would not say today whether he’s really interested in jumping into the scramble for U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson’s seat, but seemed less inclined to hint that he might do it than before Nelson announced he will retire after his term ends. As... »
Video Special: Fischer Plays Wait and See with Governor
Nebraska Watchdog
Dec 07Ask GOP Senate hopeful Deb Fischer how to fix the country’s economic crisis and she’ll hit you with her brand new five point plan. Ask her about President Obama’s health care program and she’s ready to “repeal ObamaCare.” But ask the State Senator from... »