In an exclusive on camera interview (see video below) with Nebraska Watchdog, Governor Dave Heineman (NE-R) is refusing to pledge that if re-elected in November he’ll serve a full four year term as the state’s chief executive. Six weeks ago Heineman’s opponent, Democrat Mike Meister, told Nebraska Watchdog that Heineman should promise voters “in writing” that Heineman will [...]

It is day one (click here to read Nebraska Watchdog’s initial report) of Democrat Anne Boyle’s run for Lt. Governor and she isn’t pulling any punches. From the Governor’s race to the possible recall of Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle, Mrs. Boyle is critical of Republicans. In this exclusive interview with Nebraska Watchdog’s Joe Jordan, Mrs. Boyle begins [...]

With two recalls of Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle now moving forward (click here for earlier Nebraska Watchdog reports) along with attempts to recall City Council members Pete Festersen and Jean Stothert voters will have to wonder which piece of Omaha political history will repeat itself. Before this month’s failed attempt to recall Suttle, Anthony FastHorse, the [...]

Update: Douglas County Election Commissioner Dave Phipps tells Nebraska Watchdog the recall attempt against City Councilman Pete Festersen, which was initially found to be invalid, is back on. There’s a second group out to recall Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle (click here for other Suttle story) and this group is also targeting two members of the [...]

On September 11, 2001 former Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey (D), didn’t need a TV to see the devastation left behind following a terrorist attack by Islamic militants on the World Trade Center. Kerrey, who moved to New York City several years ago, could see everything with his own eyes. Despite that Kerrey’s not opposed to building a mosque on private property [...]

Wednesday should find some last minute moves on Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle’s tax heavy 2011 budget. The seven member City Council is expected to submit amendments to the Mayor’s plan, which now includes over $21 million for next year’s installment of a new contract with the Omaha Police Union. After months of sometimes angry public debate [...]

When the Omaha City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to okay a new contract with the Omaha Police Union it did not set aside over $21 million needed to pay for the deal in 2011. No, that vote for Mayor Jim Suttle’s higher taxes comes next week. But a couple of upset taxpayers who were on hand for the police [...]

If Republican Congressman Lee Terry’s name has tongues wagging in Washington, well that’s news to Senator Mike Johanns (NE-R). Last month a New York Post column known as “Page Six” included Terry in a story noting, “Some Republican congressmen have been warned to keep their distance from the female lobbyists who prowl Capitol Hill.” The column, which Terry [...]

Hours before one taxpayer after another stood before the Omaha City Council on Tuesday complaining about Mayor Suttle’s budget (see first video below) and his proposed contract with the Omaha Police Union, the Council knew the score. Phone calls to the Council on Monday and Tuesday had run 187-16, against the Mayor. That was followed by the Greater Omaha [...]

On Tuesday Omaha taxpayers get one last swing at the two headed public pinata: the 2011 tax filled City budget and the Mayor’s tentative contract agreement with the Omaha Police Union. At 2 p.m. at City Hall it’s the City Council’s public hearing on the contract, at 7 p.m. it’s the budget’s turn. And the two are tied at [...]