Victoria Ayotte: Nelson, health care again make waves

1) Sen. Ben Nelson's statement that health reform is needed now sparked a new round of debate this past week on JournalSta…

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Community Columnist: Switching to flat tax is key

The definition of a recession is two consecutive quarters of negative real economic growth, also known as gross domestic product. GDP is the sum of the nation's consumption, investments, government spending and net exports (that is, exports less imports).

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Local View: Reasons we don't need a new arena are all around us

The rich people and promoters of Lincoln and our mayor and City Council members have decided that we should have an arena to bring money into our economy, get more jobs for our citizens and erect an entertainment extravaganza that will keep young people in our community.

Feb 07, 2010 | 11:55 pm | Loading…

Local view: Arena plans conservative, well thought out

As the city of Lincoln prepared the arena finance plan - detailed in the Lincoln Journal Star on Jan. 31 - it invited a group of local citizens to review its assumptions. I was part of that group and want to provide more insight into the conservative nature of the city's plan.

Feb 06, 2010 | 11:55 pm | Loading…

Local view: Arena JPA is best for taxpayers

Transparency, accountability and a good deal for taxpayers are the reasons why a Joint Public Agency makes sense for the proposed Lincoln Haymarket Arena.

Feb 04, 2010 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

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Local View: Oh, deer! Let’s just kill ’em all

Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh's bill LB836 will allow the unlimited, wholesale extermination of white-tailed deer on private lands by…

Feb 02, 2010 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

Victoria Ayotte: Obama’s speech ripe for comments

1) President Barack Obama's call for bipartisanship raised the hackles of many commenters and was just what the doctor ordered for others. The story on his speech, "

Feb 01, 2010 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

Local View: Feeling scared, unsafe about Schoo traffic

I have just read a news release from the mayor's office indicating that as of today, the No. 52 Gaslight Village StarTran bus will begin service to the Technology Park in the Highlands.

Jan 31, 2010 | 11:55 pm | Loading…

Local View: We can’t wait for health care reform

As small-business owners, we constantly weigh the costs and benefits of our business decisions, and know the challenges of making ends meet. So, we also understand that health care costs and our fractured health care system can stifle the growth of our businesses.

Jan 26, 2010 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

Victoria Ayotte: Massachusetts dominates talk

The Massachusetts election this past Tuesday provoked a huge response.

Jan 25, 2010 | 11:45 pm | Loading…