Our guests today are Jamie and Kay. Best friends and passionate advocates for progressive legislation and against hate in our state. Together, they show us the profound impact we can have on each other when we stand together.

swingleftnebraska.com

Senator Tony Vargas, a dedicated public servant and passionate advocate for his community, joins us again to discuss his campaign to fight for change in District 2 in Congress. We encourage you to visit vargasfornebraska.com for more information, donate, and get involved.

In this concluding episode of the season, we will take a moment to reflect on the strides we have made, the obstacles we have encountered, and the valuable insights we have gained. Additionally, we will examine what the future holds and explore the prospects for the progressive movement in Nebraska.

Find your senator ⁠https://nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/senator_find.php?emci=2a81aedd-63eb-ed11-8e8b-00224832eb73&emdi=ae7c4ee2-38ef-ed11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=1489219⁠

Check your voting registration status votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/voterview

⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠

supportourschools.com/

On this episode, Cindy Maxwell Odsdik joins me to discuss updates to LB 574, the bill restricting health care, including gender-related care for transgender youth, and abortion care. We also discuss LB753, the school choice bill, and LB754, the individual tax cut bill.

Find your senator https://nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/senator_find.php?emci=2a81aedd-63eb-ed11-8e8b-00224832eb73&emdi=ae7c4ee2-38ef-ed11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=1489219

nebraskalegislature.gov⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠

NEW LAWSUIT ARGUES COMBINED RESTRICTIONS ON HEALTH CARE FOR TRANS YOUTH AND ABORTION VIOLATED STATE CONSTITUTION https://www.aclunebraska.org/en/press-releases/new-lawsuit-argues-combined-restrictions-health-care-trans-youth-and-abortion

Pillen vetoes more than $140 million in proposed spending, calls it ‘excessive government spending https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/05/24/pillen-vetoes-more-than-140-million-in-proposed-spending-calls-it-excessive-government-spending/?fbclid=IwAR2SN2EGV2Jr1FEBRbnqOjOoiqt4opmOh-EFZVDeSumcTZlQ9pYRu6HCYaM

https://governor.nebraska.gov/press/governor-pillen-signs-budget-announces-line-item-vetos?fbclid=IwAR3F8wH35T1nLkMW3WJyCFzVzk6gurrAEqeCCqS3QgYoT8HIshKoIDen7yc

https://governor.nebraska.gov/sites/governor.nebraska.gov/files/doc/press/VetoMessage.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2SN2EGV2Jr1FEBRbnqOjOoiqt4opmOh-EFZVDeSumcTZlQ9pYRu6HCYaM

On this episode, Cindy Maxwell Odsdik joins me to discuss AM1801. This amendment proposes a limited voter ID form without detrimental new measures, such as extra citizenship verifications. We also discuss the advancement of LB 574, a dangerous bill restricting health care, including gender-related care for transgender youth and abortion care.

Find your Senator:

nebraskalegislature.gov

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠

aclunebraska.org

civicnebraska.org

Click here for more info Salute To Summer⁠⁠

⁠⁠SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER⁠

Suicide Hotline

On this episode, Cindy Maxwell Osdiek joins us to discuss the tax cut bills, the voter ID bill, and an amendment that proposes an abortion ban after 12 weeks of pregnancy to LB574, an existing bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors.

Find your Senator:

⁠⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/05/11/proposed-tax-cut-bills-trimmed-then-advanced-to-final-round-debate/

Click here for more info Salute To Summer⁠

⁠SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER

On this episode, Cindy Maxwell Osdiek joins us to discuss the budget, criminal justice reform, and updates on the anti-trans and voter ID bills.

Whether you're a seasoned political activist or just getting started, we hope this podcast will serve as a valuable resource.

nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠

https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/nebraska-lawmakers-advance-23-bills-in-one-education-package/article_cdde0140-e8f3-11ed-992d-6714318464d0.html

https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/efforts-fail-to-stop-or-scale-back-canal-prison-projects/

http://news.legislature.ne.gov/jud/files/2022/03/NECJR-Working-Group-Final-Report.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3oOgQ5EtDY7061W25R06pqFaQw9MHgVfeftR3ygSSHnAqx7dSaQkPujbA

https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/over-100-nebraska-businesses-nonprofits-oppose-gender-affirming-care-ban-for-trans-youth/article_db4d51ee-eaad-11ed-b248-eb721cd182af.html#tncms-source=login

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/05/05/nebraska-compromise-on-voter-id-appears-near/

https://nebraskademocrats.org/blog/press-release-ndp-statement-on-lincoln-general-election-results-and-future-of-the-city/

Click here for more info Salute To Summer

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER

Welcome to the Swing Left Nebraska podcast, the show that explores the world of progressive politics in the Cornhusker State. Cindy Maxwell Osdiek joins us again to unpack the unicameral from last week and discuss what we can expect this week.

⁠⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠⁠

⁠⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠⁠

⁠⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠

Head to nebraskademocrats.org/2023-lincoln-city-elections/ for information on who the democratic candidates are for the May 2nd Lincoln election.

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/04/25/judiciary-committee-tees-up-proposal-for-mandatory-supervised-release/

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/04/26/nebraska-lawmakers-defend-colleague-for-out-of-bounds-conflict-of-interest-complaint/

Thank you so much for tuning in to the Swing Left Nebraska podcast! Cindy Maxwell Osdiek joins us again to unpack the unicameral from last week and discuss what we can expect this week.

⁠nebraskalegislature.gov⁠

⁠swingleftnebraska.com⁠

⁠nelegislativestudygroup.com⁠

⁠nebraskademocrats.org⁠

⁠dontlegislatehate.org/

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/woman-who-shouted-shame-following-critical-gun-bill-passage-is-banned-from-nebraska-capitol/

https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/a-balancing-act-nebraska-lawmakers-discuss-possible-changes-to-trans-health-care-bill/article_00d4c688-e04d-11ed-89f6-77ea211f9567.html

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/04/20/eyebrows-raised-over-nebraska-board-of-healths-advocacy-for-bill-banning-gender-affirming-care/

https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/lawmakers-at-odds-over-how-to-implement-nebraskas-voter-id-requirements/article_203c4e9c-ddff-11ed-bec8-b302df33266a.html