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Aug 9, 2012
In The News
Nebraskans can help reduce the nation's debt by exercising their own authority and taking part in the political process, U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry said on Wednesday night at a town hall meeting at the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce.
"Nebraska invented the phrase," he said. "...
Aug 8, 2012
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Last August, Rep. Jeff Fortenberry encountered some angry questioning about the size of government and the accelerating pace of federal spending at a town hall meeting in Lincoln.
While some of those concerns remain the same, the political temperature seems to have moderated a...
Jul 14, 2012
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Anyone who has stood in line at a farmer's market this summer to purchase sweet corn or perhaps a gourmet doughnut can attest to the growing popularity of the "buy local" movement.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture concluded last year that the size of the local food industry is...
Jun 16, 2012
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The national debate over federal regulations -- whether the government is overreaching and threatening jobs and businesses -- is as close as 625 West A St. in Lincoln.
The discussion often seems vague, distant, general and fraught with political spin and exaggeration.
But not to...
Jun 14, 2012
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Touring Christensen Lumber on Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry leaned in and asked employee after employee what they were building.
He wasn't there to make a speech. Instead, it was a sort of fact-finding mission.
Not only did the 1st District representative learn about the...