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The Big Boys Are Back

The Omaha World-Herald on-line has a really nice report on the State's efforts to re-introduce big horn sheep into Western Nebraska. And when I say Western Nebraska, I'm referring to the panhandle area.

It's kind of a feel good story that is nice to read.

You can access the article by clicking here.

 

 

 

When an Editorial Cartoon . . .

. . . is spot on

 

 

XL Pipeline Back on Center Stage

 

"In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." ~ Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe

Senate and House Republicans are working on ways to get the XL Pipeline project back on track after President Obama bowed to pressure from his leftist nut-case, environmentalist wacko supporters in refusing to approve it.

Nebraska U.S. Senator Mike Johanns has joined 43 other Senators in support of a bill that would allow the pipeline to begin construction in the U.S. while TransCanada and the State of Nebraska work out the new route through the state and around the Sandhills.

Johanns told the Omaha World-Herald's Joseph Morton, "The president gives speeches about energy security and creating jobs, but this legislation would actually do it. Our bill approves the pipeline while allowing Nebraska and TransCanada the time they need to find the right route through our state," Johanns said. "This pipeline is not only a national priority because of the energy and jobs it will bring, it's also a Nebraska priority."

One Democrat currently has signed on to the bill and that's, no not our Democrat Senator Ben Nelson but West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, who unlike Nelson, sees the common sense logic to the pipeline.

Over in the House, Speaker Boehner has said that they will pass this legislation as well but in their case, they are looking at tying it to a piece of legislation that Obama wants such as the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act.

Stay tuned . . .

 

 

It's Fishy at The Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha

the fishes are getting remodeled quarters . . .

Opening day is approaching at the Scott Aquarium at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha.

Some may wonder what I'm talking about. Well, the Aquarium has been closed so they could do some major renovations inside. $10.5 million worth to be exact.

Dennis Pate, director and CEO of the zoo said in the Omaha World-Herald on-line that visitors will find more space to move around as well as:

"curves — undulating walls and special effects. Most of the lighting will come from the exhibits rather than from overhead.

But the two most popular exhibits — the penguin display and the tunnel through the shark tank — won’t change too much. The viewing area in front of the penguins has been redone, and the exhibit will face a long mural of Antarctica’s coastline. Leaks were also repaired.

“The tunnel is still the iconic exhibit for the aquarium,” Pate said. “We didn’t mess with it. But we’re doing a better job of identifying the animals.”

Pate said the new and improved Aquarium will reopen in April. 

If you have never been to Henry Doorly Zoo, it's a must see . . .

 

We've Reach the Dumb And Dumber Stage in This Presidency

d-u-m-b . . .

President Obama has killed the Keystone Pipeline, it was announced today by an administration official. 

In one of the most asinine decision made by this President and god knows there have been some real whoppers, Obama killed the project because he says he didn't have time enough to consider all the ramifications of the project. 

This project has been studied to death Mr. President but apparently your left-wing tree hugging socialist admirers carry more weight with you than thousands upon thousands of parents who need the jobs this pipeline will create.

The Keystone project would have also increased our import of oil from Canada and less on the Middle East. Apparently, Obama prefers to do business with terrorist supporting countries rather than with the Canadians.

Did I say asinine? Well let me say it again . . . asinine.

November can't get here quick enough . . .

For some related reports, click here and here.

 

 

 

Nebraska's Governor Proposes Cutting Your Taxes

The Nebraska Unicameral is back in session at the State Capitol in Lincoln. 

Governor Dave Heineman will be sending them a proposal that will cut taxes for Nebraskans.

The Omaha World-Herald on-line reports that the Governor's cuts include:

"a married couple with two kids whose adjusted gross income was $75,000 would see a $255 decrease, about an 11 percent reduction. A similar couple with $100,000 in income would see a $290 savings, a 7 percent cut"

"plan would also reduce Nebraska's relatively high corporate income taxes and eliminate the state's last inheritance tax, one that is paid to counties. The state estate tax was eliminated in 2007."

You can read the full article to get more details by clicking here.