vote guide from Phatt

172,703 Comments · Posted by beerorkid in lincoln, political

I worked with Phatt, I know his leanings, and really trust him.

SCS voting guide via Phatt

FOR AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Mike Foley REPUBLICAN
Kate Witek DEMOCRAT By most accounts (aside from Heinemen’s) Witek’s been a good auditor. I like that she’s been pushing for comprehensive performance audits. Heinemen threw a chair in her office once. The fact that she’s really quite conservative doesn’t actually bother me. Unless she becomes governor in 4 or 8 years. And never, in a million year’s would I have expected this.
Kelly Renee Rosberg NEBRASKA
Steve Larrick GREEN I like voting for Greens, but not this time.

FOR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT ONE
Vote for ONE
Frank Landis REPUBLICAN I like Frank. I’ve had drinks with him and he’s Dave’s brother. I suspect that he doesn’t want to regulate cell phones much
Charlie Matulka DEMOCRAT I really like Charlie. He’s a decent guy who is way smarter than he let’s on. Charlie, I suspect would regulate cell phones more and lobby for lighting up LES’s dark fiber (he would have some say in this.
Frank will likely win this pretty big.

FOR COUNTY CLERK
Vote for ONE

Patricia A. Owen REPUBLICAN
Dan Nolte DEMOCRAT X marks the spot.

FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR -REGISTER OF DEEDS
Vote for ONE

Norman H. Agena REPUBLICAN I don’t own a house, but I’m not convinced that this office has been run too well. I don’t like the formula used. it’s a tough call.
Patrick Faden BY PETITION I don’t know this guy.
They’re both Republicans and really, it won’t likely matter. Agena will win.

FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER
Vote for ONE
Dennis R. Keefe DEMOCRAT X marks the spot.

County Commisioner

I can’t vote for any of them. There are no Democrats running and the Republicans running are all awful. I was going to say “especially Workman” but Deb Shorr is pretty bad, too. They’re all pretty bad in some manner.

FOR MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE
DISTRICT TWENTY-SIX

I can’t say anything about legislative races, as both my jobs make anything I say publically problematic. If any of you have any questions I can explain in private. PM me.

FOR MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD
OF EDUCATION
DISTRICT FIVE
Vote for ONE

Patricia H. Timm
Alan Jacobsen X marks the spot. He’s a Democrat.

FOR DIRECTOR
LOWER PLATTE SOUTH
NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
Subdistrict Five
Vote for ONE
Steve Larrick If he had an opponent (D or R), I’d still for for Steve. He’s a green.

FOR DIRECTOR
LOWER PLATTE SOUTH
NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
Subdistrict Nine
Vote for ONE
Robert C. Andersen
Micah R. Kohles X Marks the spot.

FOR DIRECTOR
LOWER PLATTE SOUTH
NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
Subdistrict Ten
Vote for ONE
Brennen Miller X marks the spot.
Jason Hayes

FOR DIRECTOR
LOWER PLATTE SOUTH
NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
At Large
Vote for ONE
Terry Kubicek
David M. Landis X marks the spot (Duh!).

Amendment 1: Help for nonprofit groups

The amendment would allow local government to use tax-exempt bonds to finance buildings that would then be leased or purchased by a nonprofit organization. This would allow local nonprofit agencies to take advantage of the lower interest rate of government tax-exempt bonds.

Proposed by Dave Landis. That’s all the endorsement I need.

Amendment 2: Help for Lincolnâ€™s Community Health Endowment Fund

This amendment would allow greater diversity in investing city public endowment funds and is intended to help Lincolnâ€™s Community Health Endowment Fund.
Proposed by Chris Beutler. That’s all the endorsement I need.

Amendment 3: Compulsive gambling programs

This amendment would increase lottery funding to the Compulsive Gamblerâ€™s Assistance Fund from $500,000 to $1 million.

Sure.

Amendment 4: Probation and Parole

The amendment would make it easier for two agencies to work together. Now, probation employees, who work with people sentenced to specific probation requirements rather than being sent to prison or jail fall under the state court system and the judicial branch of government.

This was proposed by Kermit Brashear. I haven’t agreed with Brashear much. I think, though, this looks like a good idea. And when it comes to nuts and bolts governmental procedures, Brashear is no slouch.

Amendment 5: Early childhood education

This amendment would allow the state to use the interest from $40 million in state funds for grants to early childhood education programs. The state money would be combined with at least $20 million in private donations to create an early childhood education endowment fund.

The $40 million in state money is part of the perpetual fund for schools and the interest is divided among all public schools, based on student population.

Susan and Peter Buffett will provide at least $5 million to jumpstart the private donations for this public-private partnership.

This just seems like a great idea pretty much automatically. The fact The Western Nebraska Taxpayers Association opposes this amendment, pretty much seals the deal. Those people are nuts.

Amendment 6: Changing TIF requirements

This amendment would remove the requirement that property be substandard and blighted to qualify for special property tax financing. It would also expand the definition of what would qualify for TIF to include development, in addition to rehabilitating and redeveloping.

Again, this just makes sense on its face. Matt Connealy supports it, too. I’ve had issues with him. But when it comes to rural redevelopment in Nebraska, there are few people I trust more.

This link explains this Amendments well.

http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/10/08/local/doc4528236cbbe78108869260.txt

Initiative Measure 421
A vote “FOR” will amend the Nebraska
County and City Lottery Act to authorize
the use of video keno gaming devices.

If you like the idea of machines like those stupid video games on bars showing up more and then mix that with pickle cards, in more bars…

I hate those stupid video games on bars. My libertarian side says yes. My aesthete side says no.

Referendum ordered by Petition of the
People
Referendum Measure 422
A vote to “Retain” will retain Legislative
Bill 126 enacted in 2005 by the First
Session of the Ninety-Ninth Nebraska
Legislature, and that bill will (1) dissolve all
Class I school districts and repeal the
statutes dealing with their formation; (2)
attach Class I school districts to Class
II,III, IV and VI school districts; (3)
distribute Class I territory, assets and
liabilities (except for bonded
indebtedness); (4) prevent elementary
attendance centers for all school districts
including former Class I districts from
being closed under certain circumstances;
(5) provide for certain student
transportation requirements; and (6)
provide for aid to schools for transition
and elementary improvement.

Pretty complicated looking huh? Well, it is pretty complicated. Class 1 schools and their elimination causes a lot of people to get very upset. I don’t quite understand all of this. But if Ron Raikes and Kate Witek are on the same page of this, well… Really, it comes down to money. consolidating Class 1 school districts into larger districts will likely save a lot of money that the state spends on education. The one room schoolhouse seems nice, but it’s 2006. Vote to retain.

Proposed by Initiative Petition
Initiative Measure 423
A vote “FOR” will amend the Nebraska
Constitution to impose a state spending
limit based upon a calculation involving
previous appropriations, the inflation rate
and population change in Nebraska.
A vote “AGAINST” will not amend the
Nebraska Constitution to impose such a
state spending limit.

This is easily one of the worst pieces of legislation ever proposed in Nebraska history. I tried to post a long description as to why I think this and something ate it. Suffice to say, if you want publically funded school programs you should vote against this. This could really mess up the states budget. It’s awful and is not even inspired by a popular Nebraskan movement. It’s inspired by a guy who doesn’t live in Nebraska and could spend money to hire people to get signatures. It’s truly awful.

No tags

172,703 comments

Bissell Crosswave · 08/23/2026 at 7:56 PM

Hey there! Quick question that’s completely off topic. Do you know how to make your site mobile friendly?
My blog looks weird when viewing from my apple iphone. I’m trying to find a theme or plugin that might be able to fix this problem.
If you have any suggestions, please share.

Cheers!
DarrenRon · 08/23/2026 at 7:57 PM

Reading this slowly in the morning before opening email, and a stop at tactspot extended that protected attention, content that earns the prime morning reading slot before the daily distractions begin is content with elevated status and this site has earned that prime slot consistently in my recent reading habits clearly.
Vivod iz zapoya na domy_egkr · 08/23/2026 at 7:58 PM

???????? — ???????? ?????? ??????. ???????? ?????????? — ? ????? ??????. ????? ???? ??????? — ????? ????????? ? ???????? ???????. ?? ?????????? ?????. ?????? ????????. ?????? ????????? — ??????. ??? ?????????? ?? ????. ??? ??????. ????? ?? ????? ????? ????????? [url=https://alkogolizm.vyvod-iz-zapoya-na-domu-sankt-peterburg-mnq.ru]????? ?? ????? ????? ?????????[/url] ??? ???????? ? ???? ??? ?????-??????????. ???????? ?? ???? — ?????????????. ???????? ???????? ? ?????. ?? ???????. ???? ???? ? ?????? — ???????????. ?? ?????? ? ??????????
Oliveravach · 08/23/2026 at 8:01 PM

Reading this in a relaxed evening setting was a small pleasure, and a stop at mysterymuse extended the pleasant evening reading, content that fits the tone of relaxed time without becoming forgettable is what I look for in evening reading and this site has the right tone for that particular slot in my daily reading routine.
casino en ligne de premier dépôT · 08/23/2026 at 8:01 PM

dépôt casino en ligne de premier dépôT belgique
mostbet_rfPl · 08/23/2026 at 8:02 PM

mostbet oyun x?tti [url=www.mostbet07731.shop]www.mostbet07731.shop[/url]
CalebReist · 08/23/2026 at 8:03 PM

Liked everything about the experience, from the opening through to the closing notes, and a stop at glamgrocer extended that into more pages, finding a site where the editorial vision shows through every choice rather than feeling random is an increasingly rare experience and one I am glad to have today during this particular reading session.
Kapelnica ot zapoya_kfMr · 08/23/2026 at 8:03 PM

???? ?????? — ???? ?????? ?????? ? ???????. ?????? ?? ????????? — ? ?????? ???? ??????. ?????? ?????????? — ?????? ?? ????. ????? ????????? ??????. ???????????? ? ????????. ?????? ????????? — ?????????. ????? ?? ??????. ???? ??????????. ????????? ?????????? ?? ????? [url=https://narkolog.kapelnicza-ot-zapoya-ekaterinburg-rhm.ru]https://narkolog.kapelnicza-ot-zapoya-ekaterinburg-rhm.ru[/url] ?? ????? ???????????. ?????? ?? — ??????? ??????. ???????????? ?????. ?? ????????????. ????????? ?????. ???? ????!
Bajar casinos gratis · 08/23/2026 at 8:04 PM

casino gana en casa online

Also visit my homepage; Bajar casinos gratis
casino Marina del sol blackjack · 08/23/2026 at 8:04 PM

casino Marina del sol blackjack en buta ranquil
Nednow · 08/23/2026 at 8:04 PM

Such writing is increasingly rare and worth supporting through attention, and a stop at brightbargain extended that supportive attention across more pages, the conscious choice to spend time on sites that produce careful work rather than convenient consumption is itself a small form of patronage and this site is receiving that conscious patronage from me.
Bradleyoxype · 08/23/2026 at 8:05 PM

Honestly this hits the sweet spot between detail and brevity, no rambling and no shortcuts, and a quick visit to radarhaven kept that going across the related pages, the kind of place that respects your attention without trying to grab it through cheap tactics or attention seeking design choices that get tired fast.
Perryodony · 08/23/2026 at 8:05 PM

??????????? ????? ?? ????? ???????? ?? ???? ??? ? ???????. ???????? ??????????? ????????, ???????? ???????, ?????????? ?????? ??????????? ? ???????? ?????????? ???????. ??? ?????????????????? ??????????? ???????? ?????? ?? ????, ? ??? ??????? ??????????? ?????????? ????? ?????????? ???????????? ??????????. ???????????? ???? ????? ??????? ??????????, ??????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ?????????? ??????? ?????, ????? ? ?????? ?????. ???????? ?????? ????????? ???????? ???????????? ? ?????? ??????? ??? ??????????????? ??????? ? ??????????? ?????.
???????????? ? ???????? – [url=https://k.vyvod-iz-zapoya-v-krasnoyarske17.ru/]?????????? ????? ?? ????? ??????????[/url]
Robincam · 08/23/2026 at 8:06 PM

Speaking from the perspective of a fairly demanding reader the writing here clears the bar consistently, and a look at rankincharge continued clearing that bar, the calibration of demanding reader is something I apply to all sources and this site has been one of the few that handles the demanding reading well across pieces sampled.
swimmingpool komplettsets · 08/23/2026 at 8:07 PM

You actually said it fantastically!
DarrenRon · 08/23/2026 at 8:07 PM

Looking back on this reading session it stands as one of the better ones recently, and a look at tactspot extended that ranking, the informal ranking of reading sessions against each other is something I do mentally and this session ranks high largely because of this site and a couple of related pages here.
Vivod iz zapoya na domy_bmPl · 08/23/2026 at 8:08 PM

???????? ??????? — ??????? ? ????? ??? ????????? ????. ??????? ?????????? — ? ????? ????. ?????? ?????????? — ??????? ?????? ?? ????? ? ????? ??????. ?? ?????????? ?????. ?????? ????????. ?????? ?????????? — ???????????????. ????? ?? ??????. ???? ??????????. ???????? ?? ??????????? ? ??? ?? ???? ???? [url=https://alkogolizm.vyvod-iz-zapoya-na-domu-sankt-peterburg-xpr.ru]???????? ?? ??????????? ? ??? ?? ???? ????[/url] ?? ????? ??????????? ??? ?????-??????????. ? ??? ??????? — ??? ??????. ????? ????????? ????? ?????. ??????? — ?? ???????. ??? ? ?????-?????????? — ??????????. ???? ????!
slot sex online · 08/23/2026 at 8:09 PM

I am really thankful to the owner of this site who has shared this fantastic piece of writing at at
this place.
????????? · 08/23/2026 at 8:11 PM

Excellent post. Keep posting such kind of information on your
site. Im really impressed by your blog.
Hey there, You’ve performed an excellent job. I will definitely digg
it and in my opinion recommend to my friends. I’m confident they will be benefited from this
web site.
Kendrickric · 08/23/2026 at 8:11 PM

Speaking honestly this is among the better discoveries of my recent browsing, and a stop at brightbloomy reinforced that discovery quality, the ranking of recent discoveries is informal but meaningful and this site has placed near the top of that ranking based on the consistency of quality across what I have already read carefully.
EdgarAvali · 08/23/2026 at 8:14 PM

Picked this post to share in a Slack channel where I knew it would be appreciated, and a look at appmagnate suggested I will share more from here later, content worth sharing into a professional context is content that has earned a higher kind of trust than mere personal interest and this site has it.
Kalplaps · 08/23/2026 at 8:15 PM

Liked that there was nothing performative about the writing, and a stop at glamgarrison continued that genuine quality, performative writing tries to be witnessed rather than read and the difference between performance and substance is huge for the careful reader and this site has clearly chosen substance every time clearly.
Baccarat Online 3D Free Casino · 08/23/2026 at 8:16 PM

can i use td australia visa debit for Baccarat Online 3D Free Casino gambling, how to play online
poker for money in canada and most popular casino games
usa, or bingo uk online
Curtisvor · 08/23/2026 at 8:18 PM

Appreciated how the writer anticipated the questions a reader might have along the way, and a stop at versaview continued that thoughtful approach, you can tell when content has been edited with the reader in mind versus just published as a first draft and this is clearly the former approach across what I read.
Bradleyoxype · 08/23/2026 at 8:18 PM

Took some notes for a project I am working on, and a stop at radarhaven added more raw material to those notes, content that contributes to my own creative work rather than just being interesting in the moment is the kind I value most and the kind I will keep coming back to repeatedly.
Ascsystemy.pl · 08/23/2026 at 8:18 PM

casino cartas como jugar – Ascsystemy.pl –
sabiñanigo
MauriceImall · 08/23/2026 at 8:19 PM

Now realising the post solved a small problem I had been carrying for weeks, and a look at roamgrid extended that problem solving function, content that connects to specific unresolved questions in my own life rather than just providing general interest is content with real practical impact and this site is providing that practical value.
Bradleyoxype · 08/23/2026 at 8:24 PM

Bookmark earned and folder updated to track this site separately, and a look at radarhaven confirmed the folder upgrade was the right call, organising my reading list so that good sites do not get lost in a sea of casual bookmarks is something I do more carefully now and this site warranted its own spot.
Vivod iz zapoya v stacionare_zrEn · 08/23/2026 at 8:25 PM

???? ???????? — ??????? ?? ??????? ?? ?????????. ?????? ?? ????????? — ?????? ????????? ??????? ? ??????? ?????????. ?????? ???? ?????????? — ?????? ? ???????. ????? ????????????? ?????????. ???????????? ????????? — ????????? ? ??????????. ???????? ? ???????????????. ?????? ???????. ????? ????????? ???????? [url=https://narkolog.vyvod-iz-zapoya-v-staczionare-nizhnij-novgorod-srv.ru]https://narkolog.vyvod-iz-zapoya-v-staczionare-nizhnij-novgorod-srv.ru[/url] ?? ????? ??????????? ??? ??????? ?????????. ???????????? ???????? — ??????? ???????. ????????? ????????. ??????????? ??????. ???? ???? ? ?????? ????????? — ???????. ?????????!
casino en moreno · 08/23/2026 at 8:25 PM

juegos de casino en moreno blackjack gratis
????? · 08/23/2026 at 8:27 PM

I have been surfing online more than 2 hours today, yet I never found
any interesting article like yours. It’s pretty worth enough
for me. In my opinion, if all web owners and bloggers made good
content as you did, the net will be much more useful than ever before.
CalebReist · 08/23/2026 at 8:27 PM

Beyond the immediate post itself the editorial sensibility behind the site is what struck me, and a stop at glamgrocer continued displaying that sensibility, content that reveals editorial choices through accumulated reading is content with structural quality and this site has clearly developed an underlying approach worth identifying through multiple sessions of reading.
TimHep · 08/23/2026 at 8:29 PM

A piece that did not lean on the writer credentials or institutional backing, and a look at blog33open maintained the same focus on substance, content that earns trust through quality rather than through name dropping is the kind I find most persuasive and this site is clearly playing on the substance side of that distinction.
mostbet_rdPl · 08/23/2026 at 8:31 PM

mostbet udu? azn ç?xar?? [url=https://mostbet07731.shop]https://mostbet07731.shop[/url]
Bradleyoxype · 08/23/2026 at 8:31 PM

Useful information presented in a way that does not feel like a sales pitch, that is what I appreciated most, and a stop at radarhaven was the same, no upsell and no fake urgency just steady content laid out properly for someone trying to actually learn from it rather than just be sold to.
NicoNaw · 08/23/2026 at 8:31 PM

Really appreciate that the writer did not assume I would read every other related post first, and a look at questperk kept that self contained feel going where each piece can stand alone, accessibility for new readers is a sign of generous editorial thinking and this site has clearly invested in that approach.
pinup_obmt · 08/23/2026 at 8:32 PM

pin-up aviator estrategia [url=www.pinup65285.icu]www.pinup65285.icu[/url]
Frederickblard · 08/23/2026 at 8:37 PM

Speaking carefully because I do not want to overstate things this site is genuinely above average across multiple measurements, and a stop at kidkismet continued the above average performance, the calibration of judgement against potential overstatement is something I take seriously and this site clears the higher bar even after that calibration applies.
NathanielbuS · 08/23/2026 at 8:38 PM

Liked everything about the experience, from the opening through to the closing notes, and a stop at neonnotch extended that into more pages, finding a site where the editorial vision shows through every choice rather than feeling random is an increasingly rare experience and one I am glad to have today during this particular reading session.
Debora · 08/23/2026 at 8:38 PM

formas lista de mejores casinos (Debora) ganar en la ruleta del casino
RoccoTon · 08/23/2026 at 8:40 PM

Reading more of the archives is now on my plan for the weekend, and a stop at vividvendor confirmed the archive worth the time, the rare archive worth a dedicated reading session rather than just casual sampling is the rare archive of serious work and this site has clearly produced enough of that work to warrant the deeper exploration.
Curtisvor · 08/23/2026 at 8:42 PM

Time spent here today felt productive in the way that good reading sessions sometimes do, and a stop at versaview extended that productive feeling across the rest of the morning, the difference between productive reading and merely passing time is real and this site is consistently on the productive side for me lately.
massage-sensuel-couple.com · 08/23/2026 at 8:42 PM

anbefalede bettingselskab

Also visit my web blog :: bettingsider uden rofus mobilepay [massage-sensuel-couple.com]
GeorgeKar · 08/23/2026 at 8:42 PM

Came away with a small but real shift in perspective on the topic, and a stop at blog44chair pushed that shift a bit further, the kind of subtle reframing that good writing does to a reader without making a big deal of it is something I always appreciate when it happens which is sadly not that often.
Nednow · 08/23/2026 at 8:45 PM

However selective I am about new bookmarks this one made it past my filter, and a look at brightbargain confirmed the bookmark was worth the slot, the precious slots in my permanent bookmark folder are difficult to earn and this site earned one without making me think twice about whether the slot was justified by the quality.
DarrenRon · 08/23/2026 at 8:47 PM

Decided to read more before commenting and the more I read the more I wanted to say something, and a stop at tactspot pushed that impulse further, when content provokes the urge to participate rather than just consume it is doing something quite specific and worth recognising clearly when it happens during reading.
EdgarAvali · 08/23/2026 at 8:51 PM

Started this morning and finished at lunch with a small sense of having spent the time well, and a look at appmagnate extended that satisfaction into the afternoon, content that fits naturally into the rhythm of a working day rather than demanding a dedicated reading block is increasingly the kind I prefer.
bonus Bitcoin Casino en Ligne · 08/23/2026 at 8:51 PM

meilleur casino bonus Bitcoin Casino en Ligne 150%
bigtechoro · 08/23/2026 at 8:51 PM

I was recommended this website via my cousin. I’m not positive whether this submit is written via him as nobody
else recognize such unique approximately my problem.
You are wonderful! Thank you!
TrentonPax · 08/23/2026 at 8:51 PM

Looking at this objectively the editorial quality is hard to deny even setting aside personal taste, and a stop at rebeccasbrown maintained the same objective quality, the gap between what I personally enjoy and what is objectively well crafted exists and this site clears both bars simultaneously which is rarer than it sounds.