Swing Left Nebraska

This week, Cindy Maxwell Osdiek and I will explore the events of the third week of the unicameral session, during which important discussions and decisions are shaping the future of our state. But before we get into that, we’ll first unpack Governor Pillen’s recent executive order on immigration, a significant move that has sparked much conversation. We’ll also wrap up our thoughts on the rules co...

 It's the second week of the legislative session, and things are heating up at the Capitol. This week, we'll be unpacking the drama with the rules committee, new rules we are concerned about, how you can get involved to make your voice heard, and much more. nebraskalegislature.gov swingleftnebraska.com nelegislativestudygroup.com

Welcome to the Swing Left Nebraska podcast, where we dive deep into the heart of our democracy and explore how we can make change happen right here in Nebraska! It's an exciting time of year—renewed energy, fresh ideas, and a chance to make our voices heard in the halls of power! As we step into this legislative session, we know that each bill debated and each vote cast can shape the future of our...

Tune in to hear Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek unpack week five of the Nebraska unicameral special session. ⁠Find Your Senator ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Check Your Voting Status⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠nebraskademocrats.org/voting-center/⁠⁠⁠⁠ EARLY VOTING (including Vote-by-Mail) BALLOT RETURN DEADLINES July 8, 2024:  First day that Election offices can accept Vote-by-Mail applications Oct 7, 2024:  First Day that Vote-By-Mail ballots can be...

Tune in to hear Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek unpack week four of the Nebraska unicameral special session. Find Your Senator ⁠⁠ Check Your Voting Status⁠⁠ ⁠⁠nebraskademocrats.org/voting-center/⁠⁠⁠ EARLY VOTING (including Vote-by-Mail) BALLOT RETURN DEADLINES July 8, 2024:  First day that Election offices can accept Vote-by-Mail applications Oct 7, 2024:  First Day that Vote-By-Mail ballots can be sent to...

Tune in to hear Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek unpack week three of the Nebraska unicameral special session. ⁠ Check Your Voting Status⁠ ⁠nebraskademocrats.org/voting-center/⁠⁠ EARLY VOTING (including Vote-by-Mail) BALLOT RETURN DEADLINES July 8, 2024:  First day that Election offices can accept Vote-by-Mail applications Oct 7, 2024:  First Day that Vote-By-Mail ballots can be sent to you, if you apply to...

Tune in to hear Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek unpack week two of the Nebraska unicameral special session. Check Your Voting Status nebraskademocrats.org/voting-center/⁠ EARLY VOTING (including Vote-by-Mail) BALLOT RETURN DEADLINES July 8, 2024:  First day that Election offices can accept Vote-by-Mail applications Oct 7, 2024:  First Day that Vote-By-Mail ballots can be sent to you, if you apply to vote by...

It's special session time! Tune in to learn all about what's going on. Helpful Resources nebraskatable.org/ civicnebraska.org/ lwvnebraska.org neappleseed.org/ nebraskademocrats.org/voting-center/ EARLY VOTING (including Vote-by-Mail) BALLOT RETURN DEADLINES July 8, 2024:  First day that Election offices can accept Vote-by-Mail applications Oct 7, 2024:  First Day that Vote-By-Mail ballots...

Today, I have the pleasure speaking to Maggie Douglas, a candidate for State Board of Education District 2, which covers Sarpy, Cass, Otoe, Johnson, and Nemaha counties. Maggie, a provisional mental health professional and a seasoned educator, is running on a platform that aims to ensure all children in Nebraska have access to the same resources.  She firmly believes that all students, regardless...

Today, I'm speaking Victor Rountree, a candidate running for state senate in District 3 in Bellevue. Victor's extensive experience as a retired United States Air Force Chief Master Sergeant, spanning over 30 years, is directly relevant to the role he is seeking. His role at Offutt Air Force Base, where he managed detailed financial operations for the 55th Wing's Budget and operations,...

We're shining a spotlight on a dynamic leader who's making waves in Nebraska politics. Our guest today is none other than Carol Blood, a passionate advocate, dedicated public servant, and a candidate running for Congress in Nebraska in CD1. Learn more about Carol Blood carolbloodforcongress.com/ Election Results electionresults.nebraska.gov/ swingleftnebraska.com

Learn more about Joe Pick, who is running for the Bennington School Board. facebook.com/JoePickBPS twitter.com/DadofPicks

Liz Renner is a working parent running to represent District 4 in Nebraska’s State Board of Education. Born and raised in Omaha, Liz has lived in the Dundee neighborhood for 19 years. She is a seasoned communications professional who’s worked for women-owned businesses and public universities and now, as an independent contractor.  May 3, 2024 (by 6 p.m): Last day to register to vote in-person at...

Flint Harkness is running for Legislative District 5. Flint has lived in the Hanscom Park neighborhood since 2013 with his wife, Shylo, and son, William. He has been teaching since 2011 and is currently a resource teacher in special education. Previously, he worked at Alpha School, a Level-3 behavioral school located in south Omaha, which serves as an alternative program for many Omaha-Metro Schoo...

Margo earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Nebraska at Omaha where she was a Goodrich scholarship recipient. A strong advocate for transparency in government, Margo worked for both the Social Security administration and the Internal Revenue Service before retiring. The mother of two children and four grandchildren, Margo has been a passionate community volunteer and su...

Ashlei Spivey (she/her) is a visionary leader dedicated to fostering just communities. As a social entrepreneur, advocate, and ecosystem builder, she tirelessly champions economic prosperity, health equity and vibrant communities, to drive transformative systemic change. Graduating from Jackson State University with a degree in communications and marketing, she continued her education at the Unive...

Allison Kinney-Walker is running for School Board in Millard. Allison is a dedicated mother, educator, and community advocate who resides in Millard. She has four children attending Millard School District and has been actively volunteering since 2016. Allison obtained her Masters Degree from Creighton University and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Fo...

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Thank you for taking the time to join Cindy and me for a discussion about the bills that were voted on the second-to-last day of the 2024 session. We will be focusing on LB1402 and LB388, along with several other bills. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Your Senator ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.c...

Today, we will be discussing a few topics, including an update on Nebraska taxes, LB1402, State Sen. Steve Halloran's reparation, changes to Nebraska's parole system, the blue dot, and LB575. ⁠⁠⁠Find Your Senator ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Cindy Maxwell Ostdiek joins us again to unpack everything that happened last week at the capital, including an update about confirming Steve Corsi, Legislative Bill 164, Legislative Bill 388, the hearing to censure state senator Halloran for his vulgar remarks, and much more. ⁠⁠⁠Find Your Senator ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Today, Cindy Maxwell Osdiek and I will talk about State Senator Steve Halloran's inappropriate and offensive comments on Monday night. If you have any littles with you, please be advised that we will discuss some sensitive topics. We also chat about LB441, LB876, LB20, and much more. ⁠⁠⁠Find Your Senator ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com...

Welcome, old and new friends, to this quick episode. I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to discover all the happenings in the Legislator. Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek is back to help us unpack the Unicameral. ⁠⁠⁠Find Your Senator ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neb...

We have an exciting episode for you today. Cindy Maxwell Ostdiek will be joining us again this week to help us unpack everything that happened in the unicameral last week and some things to keep an eye on this week. ⁠⁠⁠Find Your Senator ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neblsg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This is a bonus episode of the Swing Left Nebraska podcast. Kay, the executive director from Nebraska Against Government Overreach, joins us with some late-breaking news. swingleftnebraska.com