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Time to Rely Less on D.C.? Nebraska’s Path to Independence

Time to Rely Less on D.C.? Nebraska’s Path to Independence

As the federal debt approaches $38 trillion, the federal government is shut down, and some states are asking whether it might be time to get control of their dependence on federal funding and declare a greater level of independence.  “Federalism” is the foundation of our system of government, establishing a multi-layered approach to divided and...

By Laura Ebke

Jim Vokal’s Weekly Email: shell game

Jim Vokal’s Weekly Email: shell game

It’s that time of year again, as the summer sun gradually fades, families across Nebraska start preparing for a new school year. As the back-to-school shopping lists get checked off, it is also the time when cities, counties, community colleges, and school districts across our state begin to unveil their budgets for the upcoming year....

By Jim Vokal