Thank you, George Norris. "Nebraska is now the only Republican-controlled state in the U.S. to plan to fully decarbonize its electricity sector by mid-century."
Being a reporter, I never wanted to make myself the story. But this time, I thought there’s more at stake than myself. I think about the community I represent, and who might find the governor’s comment hurtful. A thread:
Since
@LIBAlincoln
wants to make this about politics and divide us - science deniers vs public health, I choose policies based on facts and science that protect my friends and family. Oh, and this longtime member/small business owner quits!
@JackM_KLINRadio
When Nebraska public officials or their representatives start using the same sorid tactics of Washington politics, we have a problem. I'm especially offended by the use of
#FakeNews
to simply disagree with a policy position.
#ShameOnYou
I’m more thankful than I’ve been in my whole life for a
#FreePress
. Let ‘em rip
@flatwaterfreep
! Continue to light up that darkness with rockets and the red glare of truth!
#july4thweekend
Putting my $'s where my outrage is...making a donation to
@Adam_Morfeld
for County Attorney. This is an outrageous political attack.
Ouster of local health director Lopez sought by county attorney via
@JournalStarNews
National GOP Committeewoman Fanchon Blythe just called the COVID-19 pandemic "the COVID-19 scamdemic." She says Democrats exploited the chaos to change how elections are handled. "If Democrats can switly change rules in a pandemic, why can't we (adopt) winner take all."
“given
@BenSasse
should and does know better than most lawmakers the risk that Trump poses, it is fair to expect more — and be more critical of what so far amounts to empty rhetoric.”
“Our most vulnerable Nebraskans — the ones Pillen has repeatedly pronounced as a priority — don't deserve to be pawns in a political game. Show that kids really are priority” via
@JournalStarNews
@MuellerSheWrote
The “Sabotage Biden Administration” theory has not been reported on, or for that matter, even talked about. Seems obvious. Well done
@MuellerSheWrote
Turns out good journalism is not dead. Well done
@flatwaterfreep
for hiring a state government watchdog reporter. As you said, “someone who will hold Nebraska’s state leaders to account…”
Toxic tribalism is the greatest threat facing America & democracy today. Talk shows that lift up & bring us together is EXACTLY what we need. Partisan dividing, tearing down, fueling anger, driving wedges, promoting conspiracies, fostering doubt is what's poisoning America. 8/
It appears as though KLIN /
@NRGMedia2
has taken down the defamatory story on their website and social media. They have only done half of what we have demanded - now they need to do a public retraction.
“This decision is a blow to Nebraska’s public records law, a law written to protect media outlets like ours and Nebraskans like yourselves from the secrecy of those who hold power.”
@redcloud_scribe
We have fought for 2 years to get access to public records that may show the state grappling with, or not grappling with, Nebraska’s growing nitrate-in-groundwater problem.
We had a setback. But we will keep fighting.
Editor
@redcloud_scribe
with more:
One more reason for
#GOP
’s miserable showing in last week’s
#lnk
city council elections?
@LincolnBizBuzz
“Lincoln, by one measure, has recovered more from COVID-19 than any other city in the U.S.”
The politics of misinformation are holding back a multi-billion dollar industry in Nebraska. Thanks to good journalism like this, the tide may soon turn.
#Nebraska
#RenewableEnergy
Seems to be some confusion with the narrative on how
@KLINRadio
management ended their relationship with the past two hosts of their 5 p.m. hour. I’ll try and sum up what is known publicly. 1/
Putting on 2nd pot of coffee to read
@HenryCordes
“...an occasional series that begins today, The World-Herald will reveal an up-to-now untold story...”.
#localjournalism
matters!
Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of Parsons Public Relations. Spending time today planning for the next chapter. Hold on, it’s gonna be wild! It is
#PR
after all.
While not a startup and not a tech company, February marks the 4th anniversary of Parsons PR working & thriving in the heart of the
#LNK
#startup
community. Proud to call
@FUSEcowork
home!
During his 20-year career as Lancaster County Attorney, Gary Lacey focused on making a difference within the system. He died Thursday in his hometown of Gothenburg. He was 77.
I was fired effective immediately and escorted out of the building. My themes of “building up instead of tearing down” and “truth over tribalism” apparently weren't what they were looking for. 7/
Not exactly how I’d planned the start of PR-Guy-Spring-Break II. 5 hour delay out of LNK, and snow at DEN. However, they have gin here and it will be 80 degrees in Austin when I get there!
#Iwillsurvive
Instead of talking about how to keep our children safe from horrific gun violence, an elected state education leader is criticizing an award winning high school teacher about drag queen shows? Really?
Nebraska’s teacher of the year is accusing a conservative member of the state Board of Education of bullying her because she attended a drag-queen story hour at a conference.
George Norris represented Nebraska in Congress for over forty years. And he changed not just Nebraska, but the entire U.S. Norris believed that everyone should have access to electricity and sponsored the Rural Electrification Act.
We welcome two seasoned reporters who recently joined the Cornhusker State’s newest independent news organization the
@NE_Examiner
!
Join us for a captivating episode featuring special guests
@paulhammelNE
and
@asanderford
.
Full episode:
I sat down with a very thoughtful, very helpful staff member from
@RepDonBacon
's office yesterday, as part of a small group from Nebraska's Jewish community, to ask the Congressman to make a public statement condemning President Trump's harmful rhetoric about American Jews.
In case
@GovRicketts
is looking for someone to help his understanding of
#CriticalRaceTheory
; maybe Gen. Milley could be a special guest at one of the townhall meetings.
"What is wrong with understanding...the country which we are here to defend?”
Gen. Mark Milley, addresses understanding Critical Race Theory: "I do think it's important, actually, for those of us in uniform to be open minded and be widely read."
@JackMitchellLNK
@KLINRadio
Thanks, Jack. And thanks for the encouragement. I'll do my best not to screw up what you've help build the past many years.
"I thought most conservatives wanted to promote free-market activity and take away layers of unnecessary government bureaucracy." Norfolk Mayor, Josh Moenning.
Words and an unbelievable gesture ended a tense standoff at the State Capitol. 100’s of protesters left peacefully after organizers got the NSP Major in charge of operations to pull back officers in riot gear and kneel with protesters in respect of George Floyd.
Lori, thanks for your excellent reporting on this case, especially given the gruesome subject matter and limits placed on reporters by the court. Your hard work showed once again
#localjournailsm
matters.
Aubrey Trail's attorney, Ben Murray, said after nearly four weeks of testimony and 900 exhibits, the jury wasn’t out even three hours.
“We thought it may have been wasted effort to try to argue it to them today,” he said regarding decision to waive jury trial for aggravators.
“Legislative Bill 399 — would add unnecessary government intervention into the renewable energy development process, jeopardizing our forward energy progress and the economic and social benefits that come with it.”
“Thank you Lincoln! Today’s election results prove once again that
#LNK
, Nebraska is the best place in the U.S. to live, work and raise a family.” Dr. Marilyn Moore and Max Rodenburg, Co-Chairs
@GreatKidsLNK
BREAKING: After 10 months on the air, KLIN management has ended its relationship with afternoon host Dan Parsons, effectively immediately. The final broadcast of “The Dan Parsons Show was last night, Thursday, March 21.
I’m honored to serve on
@cedarskids
Board of Directors. The work we do for children in our community deserves your support. Please join us
#GiveToLincolnDay
And this from
@LJSreist
story quoting
@GrowLincoln
“…Republicans vastly overestimated the number of people opposed to the mask mandate and pandemic restrictions”
Thanks to a Nebraska public school and a Nebraska public university, I have a PhD in Biochemistry. Maybe the Governor of my former state could use a little public education as well.
#ilovepublicschools
Our society relies on news media to hold politicians accountable. But we also trust them to have journalistic standards.
@NRGMediaLincoln
@NRGMedia2
should immediately fire
@riggins_jack
. Otherwise they are no longer a news organization.