If you can’t beat ‘em obliterate ‘em.
That just might be the motto of Democrats in Lincoln when it comes to the future of the Nebraska State Treasurer’s office.
On Wednesday 16 out of 17 Democrats in the State Legislature voted for a measure that could shut the Treasurer’s door for good. That 17th Democrat, State Senator Kate [...]

There’s one less Democrat in the running for that open seat on the Omaha City Council.
But there are still 16 names on the list.
Of that 16 there are nine Republicans, four Democrats, and three independents seeking the District 7 seat in northwest Omaha. 
Given the council’s political make-up of four Democrats and two Republicans, City Hall insiders find it unlikely [...]

Three Republicans and one Democrat want to be the next Nebraska State Treasurer, but only one is willing to at least consider a move to eliminate the job: Democrat Mark Stoj.
In a case of “strange bedfellows” Stoj is giving lukewarm support to a plan by State Senator Dennis Utter of Hastings, who is a Republican. Utter wants Nebraska voters to go the [...]

Cross off Republican Kyle Hutchings’ name.
After telling Nebraska Watchdog he was “very interested” Hutchings, a Douglas County Commissioner who is not running for re-election, has decided not to seek the open seat on the Omaha City Council. 
But the names of 17 others looking to replace Chuck Sigerson are in and no more can apply; the deadline was 3 p.m. Wednesday.
 There are [...]

Don’t suggest to Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle that he’s playing second fiddle to the Omaha City Council.
No, despite an unprecedented move by the council that tosses Suttle’s labor deal with the Omaha Police Union up for grabs, the Mayor still thinks he’s calling the shots.
On Monday the normally divided City Council unanimously demanded an overhaul of the proposed police [...]

Nebraska Watchdog has learned that one of the better known Republicans looking to fill a vacant seat on the Omaha City Council has taken himself out of the running.
Dave Friend, who ran for Mayor in 2005 losing to former Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey (D), tells Nebraska Watchdog that he has decided not to seek the District 7 post in northwest Omaha. [...]

A controversial move to stop a $325 million tax bill pushed forward in Lincoln today but the fight appears to be far from over.
Without a vote to spare lawmakers gave their preliminary okay to legislation that would stop the City of Omaha and the State of Nebraska from charging sales taxes tied to a multibillion dollar overhaul of Omaha’s sewer system.
The bill, [...]

The ”sewer tax” fight between two top Nebraska Democrats could come up for a key vote in the Nebraska Legislature on Thursday and the vote appears to be too close to call.
Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle and State Senator Tom White of Omaha are waging an Omaha turf war that has flowed into a statewide battle over millions of dollars. 
White is pushing [...]

***Update: Grandson of  former Omaha Mayor wants City Council job (see below).
Nebraska Democrats have one less candidate for Nebraska Secretary of State but one more for the Omaha City Council.
Kris Pierce, the former Executive Director of the Douglas County Democratic Party, decided at the last minute to drop his statewide run and apply instead for the opening [...]

After weeks of criticism from Republicans in Washington and voters in Nebraska for his role in the health care debate, Senator Ben Nelson (NE-D) is now being targeted by at least one fellow Democrat, according to a report published by POLITICO.
California Senator Dianne Feinstein (D) is apparently upset with Nelson over a proposal regarding rate [...]