All readers should be aware of LB 377 introduced by Senator Pankonin (2). This bill will allow any government entity including airport authorities, schools, cities, villages, counties, etc to get in a contractual relationship with the federal government. The federal government could possibly guarantee bonds issued by the government entity. The second questionable activity is [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Appropriations Committee’
February 1, 2009
Is Nebraska in Financial Trouble?
This post is one of the most talked about of the weekend, suggesting that 46 out of 50 states could be in deep financial trouble in the next year or two. Is Nebraska at peril?
Certainly the discussions that I heard from the Governor and members of the Legislature last week suggested that there would be [...]
January 7, 2009
The Unicameral Begins Session Today
Today’s Lincoln Journal Star discusses a few things related to the beginning of the session. Since the session begins in a little over an hour, and looks to be largely a pro-forma meeting to formally assign committees and elect officers, I thought I might just toss the Journal Star’s items out there for consideration. Obviously, [...]
