A controversial ruling by Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning continues to draw fire.
Following Bruning’s decision that cleared one of the most powerful public boards in Nebraska of any wrongdoing, Bruning has received a fresh round of criticism.
First Common Cause Nebraska, Media of Nebraska, and a former State Senator questioned Bruning’s decision that Omaha’s Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority (MECA) had [...]

One of the state’s most powerful public bodies has been cleared of complaints that it met secretly and illegally behind closed doors. But that decision, which follows a six month investigation, is drawing fire from a key citizens group and an attorney for Nebraska’s news media.
Nebraska Watchdog has learned that Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning has ruled the [...]

Just a few days after announcing to Nebraska Watchdog, and a room full of cameras and other reporters, that the Omaha City Council would join Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle’s administration and the Omaha Police Union at the bargaining table, the council is backing out.
In a letter obtained by Nebraska Watchdog, Council President Garry Gernandt and Vice-President [...]

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 [...]

Nearly six months after an investigation by Nebraska Watchdog uncovered a possible secret deal by one of the most powerful public boards in Nebraska, which includes one of Attorney General Jon Bruning’s close political allies, there is still no definite word as to when Bruning’s investigation of the case will be completed.
At the same time Bruning has closed [...]

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 [...]

We’ve all heard it, you can’t fight city hall. But what happens when the fighter is a top aide to Republican Governor Dave Heineman of Nebraska?
According to an exclusive investigation by Nebraska Watchdog, Heineman’s chief spokesperson has been involved in a war of words with Omaha City Hall. It’s a private battle that grew ugly, involved several city and state offices, and [...]

As Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle, state lawmakers, and high paid lobbyists take sides in a controversial “sewer tax fight” Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman (R), who has been a constant critic of high taxes, has yet to tell taxpayers what he thinks.
At issue is metro Omaha’s upcoming multibillion dollar sewer project and a bill by Senator Tom White [...]

When influential Lincoln lobbyist Walt Radcliffe recently agreed, for $5,000 a week, to help Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle fight a controversial piece of legislation, it was another trip to the public’s pocketbook for Radcliffe.
According to state records examined by Nebraska Watchdog, this year alone over 15% of Radcliffe’s million dollar lobbying income is coming from the [...]