vote guide from Phatt

190,739 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

190,739 comments

Leeabere · 09/06/2026 at 3:59 AM

Took me back a step or two on an assumption I had been making, and a stop at ecomengine pushed that reconsideration further, writing that gently corrects the reader without being aggressive about it is a rare diplomatic skill and the team here clearly knows how to land critical points without turning readers off.
BarryKem · 09/06/2026 at 4:00 AM

???????????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ????????, ? ?? ?? ?????????????? ??????? ??? ???? ???????.
????????? – [url=https://narkologicheskaya-klinika-zhukovskij4.ru/]??????????????? ??????? ???????[/url]
TrevorHib · 09/06/2026 at 4:00 AM

Now planning to come back when I have the right kind of attention to read carefully, and a stop at fiorvyn reinforced that plan, choosing the right moment to read certain content is a quiet form of respect for the work and this site is generating those careful planning behaviours from me consistently as a reader.
PedroDiaby · 09/06/2026 at 4:03 AM

Reading this in a quiet hour and finding it suited the quiet, and a stop at curioport extended the quiet reading mood, content that matches its own optimal reading conditions rather than fighting them is content that has been thoughtfully calibrated and this site reads as having a particular reading mood in mind throughout.
ReggieClity · 09/06/2026 at 4:04 AM

Appreciate the practical examples, they made the abstract points easier to grasp, and a stop at inventoryisland added more of the same, this site clearly understands that real examples beat empty theory every single time which is the mark of a writer who knows their audience well and respects their time.
Goodinimer · 09/06/2026 at 4:06 AM

?????????? ????? ?????????????? ?????????? ???????????? ??????? ? ????????? ??? ???????. ?????????? ?????? ??????? ???????, ??????, ???????, ?????? ? ?????, ???????? ?????-????????????? ??????. ??? ?????? ??????? ?????????? ????, ??? ???? ???????? ?? ????????. ????? ?????????? ???????????? ????? ???????? ???????????? ???????, ??????? ? ?????? ??? ????????? ??-???????.
???????????? ? ???????? – [url=https://6.vyvod-iz-zapoya-v-ekaterinburge16.ru/]????? ?? ????? ????????[/url]
Arieltix · 09/06/2026 at 4:07 AM

?????? ????? ???????? ? ????? ?????, ?????????? ?????? ???????????? ?? ?????????? ?????????.
?????? ?????? – [url=https://vyvod-iz-zapoya-serpuhov3.ru/]????? ?? ?????[/url]
Wilburplunk · 09/06/2026 at 4:08 AM

Adding this site to my regular reading list, the post earned that on its own, and a quick stop at yelvora sealed the decision, the kind of place worth checking back with from time to time because it consistently produces material that holds up against a critical reading too which I really value.
Borispat · 09/06/2026 at 4:09 AM

Most of my reading time goes to a small number of trusted sources and this one is now joining that group, and a stop at garnetdock reinforced the group membership, the few sites that earn a place in my regular rotation are sites I expect ongoing returns from and this one has earned that elevated position consistently.
Keenanges · 09/06/2026 at 4:11 AM

Genuinely changed how I think about a small piece of the topic, which does not happen often online, and a look at spruceandstyle added another nudge in the same direction, the kind of writing that earns a small mental shift rather than just confirming what you already thought before reading is a sign of careful thought.
Danielpaf · 09/06/2026 at 4:11 AM

On reflection this is the kind of writing that improves my taste for what is possible in the format, and a look at ga4gear continued raising that bar, content that elevates my expectations rather than lowering them is doing important work in calibrating my standards and this site is participating in that elevation reliably.
JosiahTheax · 09/06/2026 at 4:11 AM

Thanks for putting in the work to make this approachable, plenty of sites cover the same ground but most do it badly, and a quick visit to westvendor confirmed this one stands apart, simple language and useful examples without anyone trying to sell me anything along the way which I really appreciated.
Jaydencon · 09/06/2026 at 4:11 AM

A clear case of writing that does not try to do too much in one post, and a look at ivoryaisle maintained the same scoped discipline, posts that try to cover too much end up covering nothing well and this site has clearly chosen scope discipline as a core editorial principle which shows up clearly in what I read.
GughedgeMum · 09/06/2026 at 4:12 AM

??? ???-????? ???? ???? ?????????? ?????????? ??????????.
https://omskapteka.ru/info/528-tragicheskiy-intsident-na-vyatke-v-elabuzhskom-rayone-naydeno-telo-utonuvshego.htm
RobertHox · 09/06/2026 at 4:13 AM

??????? 1: ???????? ???????? ????????????????? ???????????????? ?????? ? ????
????????? ????? ?????? ??? – [url=https://narkologicheskaya-klinika-tula10.ru/]??????????????? ??????? ??????? ??????????? ? ????[/url]
Curtisflous · 09/06/2026 at 4:14 AM

???? ????????? ????????, ?????, ??????? ? ???????? ????????, ????? ?????????? ?????????? ?????????.
???????? ?????? ?????????? – https://1.vyvod-iz-zapoya-reutov4.ru/
Kadebarly · 09/06/2026 at 4:17 AM

Solid post, the structure is easy to follow and the language stays simple even when the topic gets a bit more involved, and a look at supplystack kept that same standard going, so I left feeling like the time spent here was actually worth something for once which is rare lately.
xnxx bokep indonesia · 09/06/2026 at 4:18 AM

I am really enjoying the theme/design of your site.
Do you ever run into any browser compatibility issues?
A couple of my blog visitors have complained about my site
not operating correctly in Explorer but looks great in Firefox.
Do you have any ideas to help fix this issue?
Jamesdep · 09/06/2026 at 4:20 AM

A memorable post for me on a topic I had thought I was tired of, and a look at irvanta suggested the same site can refresh other tired topics, sites that can revive my interest in subjects I had written off as exhausted are doing rare work and this one is clearly doing that for me today.
Beatriz · 09/06/2026 at 4:21 AM

blackjack usa free game download pala casino grand suite [Beatriz],
21 dusaes casino and low playthrough casino bonus
australia, or usa online casino no deposit bonus codes 2021
ReggieClity · 09/06/2026 at 4:21 AM

Considered alongside other sources I have been reading this one consistently rises to the top, and a stop at inventoryisland maintained that top ranking, the informal ongoing comparison between sources is something I do whenever reading on a topic and this site keeps coming out near the top of those comparisons over many sessions.
HoraceOrden · 09/06/2026 at 4:22 AM

A piece that read smoothly because the writer understood how readers actually move through prose, and a look at cindora maintained the same reader awareness, writers who think about the reading experience as much as the writing experience produce better work and this site has clearly made that shift in editorial approach.
CraigMerge · 09/06/2026 at 4:24 AM

????? ?? ????? ? ??????????? ??????????????? ??? ??????????????? ??????, ??????? ????? ???????? ?? ???? ??? ? ???????. ??????? ????? ?????????? ? ????????? ? ?????: ???? ????????? ????????, ???????? ?????? ?????? ? ??????????, ????? ??????? ???????? ? ?????????? ??????. ??????????????? ?????? ????? ???? ???????????? ????????, ? ?????? ????????? ???????????? ? ?????? ????????? ??????. ???? ????????? ????? ?? ????, ???????? ????????? ?????; ???? ????? ???????????? ??????, ??????? ???????????? ? ???????.
??????? ?????? ????????? – [url=https://f.vyvod-iz-zapoya-krasnoyarsk55.ru/]???? ????? ?? ????? ? ???????????[/url]
Keenanges · 09/06/2026 at 4:25 AM

Useful read, especially because the writer did not assume too much background from the reader, and a quick look at spruceandstyle continued in the same way, a thoughtful site that meets people where they are which is something the modern web could use a lot more of for both casual and serious readers.
free online video downloader · 09/06/2026 at 4:26 AM

I have read so many articles regarding the blogger lovers except this paragraph is in fact a nice
paragraph, keep it up.
JakeWek · 09/06/2026 at 4:26 AM

Just sat back at the end of the post and felt grateful that someone took the time to write it, and a look at lemonlane extended that gratitude across more of the site, recognising effort behind quality work is part of what makes the open web a community rather than just a marketplace today.
Michaelspoon · 09/06/2026 at 4:28 AM

???????? ????????? ?????????????, ????? ???????? ????????? ?? ??????? ???????. ?????????????? ????????? ????????????????? ???????????, ??????? ?????????? ??? ???????????? ??????????? ????????? ?? ???????.
????????? – [url=https://3.narcolog-na-dom-krasnoyarsk0.ru/]???????? ?? ??? ???? ??????????[/url]
EdwardWOf · 09/06/2026 at 4:30 AM

Thanks for taking the time to write this, it is clear that some thought went into how each point would land, and after I went through pebblemart I had a better grip on the topic, real value without the usual marketing noise people have to put up with online when searching for answers.
Keenanges · 09/06/2026 at 4:31 AM

Genuinely changed how I think about a small piece of the topic, which does not happen often online, and a look at spruceandstyle added another nudge in the same direction, the kind of writing that earns a small mental shift rather than just confirming what you already thought before reading is a sign of careful thought.
LewisBiz · 09/06/2026 at 4:31 AM

??????????? ?????? ??????????, ???? ?????????????? ????? ?? ????? ??????, ? ????????? ??????????. ???????????? ??????? ????? ?????????????? ????????, ???????????, ???????????, ???????? ?????, ???????? ? ??????????? ???. ??? ????????? ???????, ??????? ??? ??????? ????????? ????????????????? ?????? ??? ???????????.
?????? ?????? – [url=https://a.vyvod-iz-zapoya-v-ekaterinburge16.ru/]??????????????? ??????? ?????????? ? ?????????????[/url]
Leeabere · 09/06/2026 at 4:32 AM

Reading this prompted me to subscribe to my first newsletter in months, and a stop at ecomengine confirmed the subscribe was the right call, content that earns a newsletter signup is content that has cleared a higher trust bar than a casual visit and this site has clearly earned that level of commitment from me.
StewartmeP · 09/06/2026 at 4:34 AM

Held my interest from the opening line through to the closing thought, and a stop at speedstream did the same, content that earns sustained attention in an environment full of distractions is doing something right and this site is clearly doing several things right rather than just one or two which I really appreciate.
Kadebarly · 09/06/2026 at 4:35 AM

Once you start reading carefully here it is hard to go back to lower quality alternatives, and a stop at supplystack reinforced that ratchet effect, the way good content raises standards is real over time and this site has clearly contributed to raising my expectations for what is possible in writing on the topic generally.
trust wallet card · 09/06/2026 at 4:38 AM

trust wallet card,crypto card
trust wallet card,crypto card
trust wallet card,crypto card
Keenanges · 09/06/2026 at 4:39 AM

Stayed longer than planned because each section earned the next, and a look at spruceandstyle kept that pulling effect going across more pages, the kind of subtle pull that good writing exerts on attention is something I find harder and harder to resist when I encounter it on the open web today.
big penis pill · 09/06/2026 at 4:41 AM

Everything is very open with a very clear description of
the challenges. It was really informative. Your website is very helpful.

Many thanks for sharing!
Tedzen · 09/06/2026 at 4:42 AM

The depth of coverage felt about right for the format, neither shallow nor overwhelming, and a look at chocolateroom kept that calibration going, getting the depth right for blog format is genuinely difficult because too shallow loses experts and too deep loses beginners but this site nailed it nicely which I really do appreciate.
Kadebarly · 09/06/2026 at 4:43 AM

Closed the tab and immediately reopened it ten minutes later because I wanted to reread a part, and a stop at supplystack drew the same return, content that pulls you back after closing it is doing something well beyond the average and worth marking as exceptional in my mental catalogue of reliable sites.
MarionInevy · 09/06/2026 at 4:46 AM

????????? ???????????? ???????? ??????????, ????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ??????. ????-???????? ???????? ????????????????? ????????????, ?????????? ???????? ??? ????????????? ???????, ??????? ??????????, ???????, ???????????? ?????????, ??????????? ??????????? ? ??????????? ???????. ??? ????????????? ?????????? ??????? ? ?????????????? ??????????????? ???????????. ? ??????? ??????? ? ?????? ???????????? ????????, ????????? ?????????? ??????????? ??? ????????????? ???????????? ????? ????????????? ??????????? ?????????, ?????, ?????????? ???????????, ????????? ???????? ? ?????? ?????????, ????????? ???????????????? ??????????? ??????.
???????????? ? ???????? – [url=https://1.narkologicheskaya-klinika-balashiha5.ru/]??????? ??????????????? ???????[/url]
ReggieClity · 09/06/2026 at 4:47 AM

Honestly informative, the writer covers the ground without showing off, and a look at inventoryisland reflected the same humility, content that respects the reader rather than trying to dazzle them is something I always appreciate and rarely come across in this corner of the internet today across the topics I usually read.
EdwardWOf · 09/06/2026 at 4:47 AM

Thanks for the simple approach, too many sites bury the actual point under layers of unnecessary words, but here every line earns its place, and a look at pebblemart showed the same care for the reader which is something I will remember the next time I need answers on a topic.
DavonKah · 09/06/2026 at 4:48 AM

Quiet confidence runs through the whole post, no need to shout to make the points stick, and a stop at tervina carried that same restrained voice forward, content that respects the reader by trusting its own substance rather than dressing it up in theatrical language is what I look for online and rarely actually find these days.
TrevorHib · 09/06/2026 at 4:51 AM

Just want to acknowledge that the writing here is doing something right, and a quick visit to fiorvyn confirmed the same standards run across the broader site, recognising good work is something I try to do when I find it because the alternative is silence and silence rewards mediocrity.
Kadebarly · 09/06/2026 at 4:53 AM

Closed the tab and immediately reopened it ten minutes later because I wanted to reread a part, and a stop at supplystack drew the same return, content that pulls you back after closing it is doing something well beyond the average and worth marking as exceptional in my mental catalogue of reliable sites.
Tedzen · 09/06/2026 at 4:54 AM

Found the post genuinely useful for something I was working on this week, and a look at chocolateroom added more material I will reference, content that connects to my actual life and work rather than just being interesting in the abstract is the kind I will pay attention to and return to repeatedly.
FrankWoogs · 09/06/2026 at 4:55 AM

????????? ??????????????????, ??????? ???????? ? ????????? ? ??? ???????? ?? ?????? ?????.
???????? ?????? ?????????? – https://4.narcolog-na-dom-krasnoyarsk55.ru/
GughedgeMum · 09/06/2026 at 4:55 AM

??? ???-????? ??????? ????? ?????? ??????????.
https://wolgograd.ru/column/3054-yubileynyy-most-v-yaroslavle-zakrytie-polosy-iz-za-rabot-nad-deformatsionnym-shvom/
ReggieClity · 09/06/2026 at 4:56 AM

Looking at this from the perspective of someone tired of generic content the contrast is striking, and a look at inventoryisland maintained that distinctive feel, sites with strong editorial identity stand out against the bland background of algorithmic content and this one has clearly developed an identity worth recognising through careful attention.
JeremyRaply · 09/06/2026 at 4:58 AM

???????????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ????????, ? ?? ?? ?????????????? ??????? ??? ???? ???????.
??????? ?????? ????????? – https://4.narkologicheskaya-klinika-v-krasnoyarske17.ru/
Tedzen · 09/06/2026 at 5:00 AM

Appreciated the way each section connected smoothly to the next without abrupt jumps, and a stop at chocolateroom kept that flow going nicely, transitions are something most blog writers ignore but the difference is huge for the reader who is trying to follow a sustained line of thought today across many different topics.