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  • Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek, Week 14

    Cindy Maxwell Ostdiek joins us again to unpack everything that happened last week at the capital, including an update about confirming Steve Corsi, Legislative Bill 164, Legislative Bill 388, the hearing to censure state senator Halloran for his vulgar remarks, and much more.

    ⁠⁠⁠Find Your Senator ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neblsg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    nebraskademocrats.org/

    https://www.womenwhorunne.org/

    nebraskademocrats.org/voting-center/

    April 29, 2024: Last Day to mail in your voter registration application, it must be postmarked by this date

    April 29, 2024: Last day to register to vote online 

    April 29, 2024: Last day to register to vote in-person at your DMV Office

    May 3, 2024 (by 6 p.m): Last day to register to vote in-person at your county election office


    Articles Mentioned:

    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/03/25/corsi-confirmed-as-ceo-of-nebraska-dhhs-despite-lawmaker-questions/

    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/nebraska-lawmakers-advance-inland-port-bill-that-seeks-more-public-input-in-north-omaha-development/
    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/03/26/in-unusual-move-major-tax-bill-is-re-advanced-from-committee-after-concerns-raised/


    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/03/27/lawmakers-advance-nebraska-age-verification-bill-for-porn/

    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/03/28/lawmakers-approve-nebraska-prenatal-plus-vaping-regulations-helmet-revisions-and-more/
    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/03/28/omaha-senator-asks-colleagues-to-uphold-justice-and-decency-and-censure-sen-halloran/


    31 min
  • Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek, Week 13

    Today, Cindy Maxwell Osdiek and I will talk about State Senator Steve Halloran's inappropriate and offensive comments on Monday night. If you have any littles with you, please be advised that we will discuss some sensitive topics. We also chat about LB441, LB876, LB20, and much more.

    ⁠⁠⁠Find Your Senator ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neblsg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Leave comments in support to censure and condemn Senator Steve Halloran for his conduct toward other members of the Legislature.

    https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=57169

    National Sexual Assault Hotline. Free. Confidential. 24/7. rainn.org/
    800.656.HOPE (4673)

    Articles Mentioned
    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/03/19/nebraska-lawmakers-speaker-of-legislature-condemn-hurtful-speech-about-violent-rape/
    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/03/20/obscenity-bill-that-could-criminalize-nebraska-librarians-teachers-fails-to-advance/


    32 min
  • Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek, Week 12

    Welcome, old and new friends, to this quick episode. I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to discover all the happenings in the Legislator. Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek is back to help us unpack the Unicameral.


    ⁠⁠⁠Find Your Senator ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neblsg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    17 min
  • Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek, Week 11
    We have an exciting episode for you today. Cindy Maxwell Ostdiek will be joining us again this week to help us unpack everything that happened in the unicameral last week and some things to keep an eye on this week.
    ⁠⁠⁠Find Your Senator ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neblsg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    2024 Candidates
    ⁠https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/sos.nebraska.gov/files/doc/elections/2024/Statewide_Candidate_List.pdf?fbclid=IwAR21C88RRKxOhV0xag0ert6Z9ttIIoaInBu2f-70tZM8J0xNzAoyhVi6Fl8⁠
    Nebraska Democrat Candidates
    ⁠https://nebraskademocrats.org/2024candidates/⁠
    Check Your Voting Status
    ⁠https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterView⁠
    Voter ID Information
    ⁠https://www.civicnebraska.org/voting-rights/id/
    womenwhorunne.org/
    24 min
  • Kay and Jamie Break Some News!

    This is a bonus episode of the Swing Left Nebraska podcast. Kay, the executive director from Nebraska Against Government Overreach, joins us with some late-breaking news.

    swingleftnebraska.com

    8 min
  • Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek, Week 10

    In this episode, Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek and I will be discussing the censure of Senator Mike McDonald, everything that happened last week in the Unicameral, and what we can expect in the upcoming week.

    ⁠⁠⁠Find Your Senator ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neblsg⁠⁠⁠⁠

    2024 Candidates

    https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/sos.nebraska.gov/files/doc/elections/2024/Statewide_Candidate_List.pdf?fbclid=IwAR21C88RRKxOhV0xag0ert6Z9ttIIoaInBu2f-70tZM8J0xNzAoyhVi6Fl8

    Nebraska Democrat Candidates

    https://nebraskademocrats.org/2024candidates/

    Check Your Voting Status

    https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterView

    Voter ID Information

    https://www.civicnebraska.org/voting-rights/id/

    Articles Mentioned 

    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/03/02/nebraska-dems-censure-state-sen-mike-mcdonnell/

    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/knock-the-rough-edges-off-lawmaker-seeks-study-of-native-american-voting-rights/

    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/victim-of-high-tech-stalking-calls-on-legislature-to-pass-law-blocking-such-unauthorized-tracking/

    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/02/29/ballot-measure-on-tax-break-for-private-school-scholarship-donations-survives-challenge/

    https://journalstar.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-3-3-second-house-in-danger-of-losing-its-voice/article_3f3a8b72-d0d6-11ee-9916-cfa2e69487c1.html

    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/legislature-passes-nebraska-needle-exchange-program/

    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/02/29/advocates-for-the-unsheltered-homeless-pan-nebraska-bill-to-designate-areas-for-encampments/

    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/03/02/lawmaker-suggests-breaking-up-nebraska-dhhs-into-three-distinct-departments/





    34 min
  • Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek, Week 9

    The Swing Left Nebraska pod is your go-to source for insightful conversations and updates on the political landscape, activism, and how you can make a difference here in Nebraska. Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek is back this week to help us all understand what went down in the Unicameral last week and what we can expect next week. So, whether you're listening from home, at work, or on the move, we're glad you're here. 

    ⁠⁠Find Your Senator ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hearing Schedule / Leave Comments⁠ on Bills⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neblsg⁠⁠

    protectourrights.com

    Articles Mentioned

    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/02/21/proposal-advances-to-expand-nebraskas-child-care-workforce-and-cut-costs/

    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/bill-to-prevent-opioid-overdose-deaths-in-nebraska-passes-initial-hurdle/

    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/02/22/support-is-surprisingly-bipartisan-to-delete-clause-about-legal-opinions-from-the-attorney-general/

    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/02/22/i-made-a-mistake-lawmaker-who-sank-nebraskas-near-total-abortion-ban-seeks-changes/

    51 min
  • Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek, Week 8

    Pat yourself on the back because you deserve congratulations for taking the time to stay informed about the latest developments in the Nebraska Unicameral. We have a lot to cover, and our guest, Cindy Maxwell Ostdiek, is back this week to help.

    ⁠⁠Find Your Senator ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hearing Schedule / Leave Comments⁠ on Bills⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neblsg⁠⁠


    Articles Mentioned:

    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/02/14/hansen-bill-would-cut-nebraskas-early-voting-period-to-22-days/https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/02/13/hearing-brings-out-backers-opponents-of-nebraska-anti-dei-bill/?emci=5a5fff6d-c7ca-ee11-85f9-002248223794&emdi=fd4b9593-30cb-ee11-85f9-002248223794&ceid=392463

    https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/lawmaker-wants-to-keep-out-of-state-entities-from-buying-single-family-homes-in-nebraska/?emci=da49719d-c2c9-ee11-85f9-002248223794&emdi=4d82b568-67ca-ee11-85f9-002248223794&ceid=392463


    38 min
  • Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek, Week 7

    This episode is jam-packed with information about all that went down last week and what to expect in the upcoming week in the Unicameral.

    ⁠⁠Find Your Senator ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠Hearing Schedule / Leave Comments⁠ on Bills⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neblsg⁠⁠


    Articles Mentioned

    https://journalstar.com/news/state-regional/hearing-on-nebraskas-stand-your-ground-bill-ends-with-tense-exchange-over-race-crime/article_d2f04b1a-c6d4-11ee-9072-1f8d2d9543f4.html?fbclid=IwAR0syPKiDZ8WJB3aFc7hLNRJJwvOcVn1RSrVL_64q0KGLrm_mx1vHyZEReM_aem_ARcVc7VsVUmD-aWsVlGld3DONvqKbuSxPYuu0xicyT3xr1wYaW1HSDq5wYQiqshlIQg

    https://omaha.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/hearing-on-nebraskas-stand-your-ground-bill-ends-with-tense-exchange-over-race-crime/article_fb917780-ca61-57d0-ac7c-15efb46aaa0f.html


    41 min
  • Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek, Week 6

    Whether you're a seasoned activist or new to the political scene, we are grateful you took time out of your day to tune in. Join Cindy and me each week to unpack the unicameral and the issues affecting our communities and uncover the paths toward a more inclusive and progressive Nebraska.


    ⁠⁠Find Your Senator ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠Hearing Schedule / Leave Comments⁠ on Bills⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@neblsg⁠⁠

    22 min

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