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Mining Venture Draws $200 Million in Tax Incentives and Red Flags
While the four lawmakers have left the Legislature, Gould remains concerned because current state senator Kolterman, who owns NioCorp stock according to a 2019 Statement of Financial Interest, is the primary sponsor of the tax credit renewal bill, L.B. 720. Kolterman did not respond to Bloomberg Tax’s request for comment on his position in NioCorp.
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Bill would extend nepotism law after KMTV’s Dodge County Assessor investigation
"You do have a case of a parent and a child clearly in a financial relationship within the government, but we can't do anything about it because they don't live together," said Gavin Geis of Common Cause Nebraska.
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‘Efficient search’ that landed new NU President Ted Carter cost nearly $250,000.
Jack Gould, issues chairman for Common Cause Nebraska, decried the lack of openness of the search. NU convinced the Nebraska Legislature three years ago to change the law so that NU had to name only one “priority candidate.” “So it’s become much more of a closed process, which I would say is not in the best interests of the public,” Gould said.
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Watchdog group files complaint against Nebraska treasurer, who says charge is without merit
A political watchdog group filed a complaint against Nebraska State Treasurer John Murante on Tuesday, claiming that he failed to disclose a conflict of interest he had with a former employer he hired to produce nearly $600,000 worth of public service advertisements.
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Watchdog group files complaint about state treasurer’s alleged conflict
The Republican state treasurer has cited Victory Enterprises as a source of personal income in his statements of financial interest every year from 2014 to 2018, the most recent report, according to Common Cause.
Gould said Murante should have filed a conflict of interest statement with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission before entering into the Victory contract.
Gould said Murante should have filed a conflict of interest statement with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission before entering into the Victory contract.
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NCN Investigation Finds Watchdog Questioning Councilman’s Election
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Midlands Voices: Shine a light on all donations
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Nebraska lets legislators shift from lawmaking to lobbying
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Next NU president could be among nation’s highest-paid leaders
To make the University of Nebraska an attractive destination for the most talented administrators in higher education, members of the Board of Regents have indicated a willingness to pay the price.
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Editorial, 6/29: Let’s improve transparency on lobbying expenditures
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Report: Spending on Nebraska lobbyists up again in 2018
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- A new report says spending on lobbyists in Nebraska increased last year, outpacing inflation and raising concerns about the influence of special interests on state officials.
Common Cause Nebraska said Wednesday that 391 lobbyists were paid a combined $17.8 million in 2018. The watchdog group's annual lobbyist spending report says that's a $400,000 increase over the prior year.
Common Cause Nebraska Issues Chairman Jack Gould says special interest groups and others are paying lobbyists to...
Common Cause Nebraska said Wednesday that 391 lobbyists were paid a combined $17.8 million in 2018. The watchdog group's annual lobbyist spending report says that's a $400,000 increase over the prior year.
Common Cause Nebraska Issues Chairman Jack Gould says special interest groups and others are paying lobbyists to...
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Lobbyists earning more for access to Nebraska state senators