Posts Tagged ‘Nebraska’

From JournalStar.com:

Nebraska lawmakers don’t want a pay raise because of budget problems, and Attorney General Jon Bruning’s office agrees they shouldn’t get a chance at one this year.

A legal opinion issued by his office on Thursday says the Legislature overstepped the Nebraska Constitution when, in 2007, it voted to wait until this year to ask voters for a $10,000 pay raise.

Bruning’s office says the proposed constitutional amendment for the raise could have been given to voters for consideration before or at the next general election, in 2008.

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From JournalStar.com:

Former Nebraska Attorney General Don Stenberg is set to announce his candidacy for the office of state treasurer.

Stenberg, a Republican, has released a schedule to tour the state beginning Monday in Omaha and to announce the launch of his campaign.

He seeks to replace Shane Osborn, who has said he won’t seek re-election.

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From Omaha.com:

Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning announced his re-election bid this morning.

He is seeking a third, four-year term in the office.

A lawyer and former state senator from the Gretna area, the Republican is the only announced candidate for the position so far.

Bruning, 40, said he has a $875,000 in contributions to run his re-election campaign.

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