Archive for January, 2013
Neb. lawmakers propose juvenile system reforms
KETV, LINCOLN, Neb. January 23, 2013 A group of Nebraska lawmakers announced a proposal to reorganize the state’s juvenile justice system to treat more juveniles without sending them to detention centers. State Sen. Brad Ashford of Omaha has said reforming the state’s services is his top priority this year. The…
World-Herald editorial: Notable progress on public housing
Recent days have brought encouraging news about the public housing situation in the Omaha area. The good news came in threes: A worthy proposal for merger. Proposed certification requirements for board members. And welcome news from federal authorities about operations at the Omaha Housing Authority (OHA). >> Merger. Nebraska lawmakers are considering…
Sen. Ashford: Bolster push for career academies
By KEVIN O’HANLON / Lincoln Journal Star(3) Comments District 20 Sen. Brad Ashford LPS looks at career education academy Local business leaders often tell Jason Smith, vice president of the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, that they can’t find the sk… Read more LPS eyeing SCC as site for new…
Ashford for Omaha 2013: Republican turned Democrat turned Independent plans to govern from the center
UNO Gateway By Nicholas Sauma, Reporter Published: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 The race toward Omaha’s mayoral primary is well under way. Currently, the field features three Republicans—Jean Stothert, Dan Welch, and Dave Nabity; the incumbent Democrat, Mayor Jim Suttle; and Brad Ashford, an Independent. Ashford, a state senator, is no stranger…
As Legislatures Become More Partisan, Nebraska Holds Out
LINCOLN, Nebraska — If Brad Ashford were a state senator almost anywhere, the step he took in the waning days of 2011 might have foreclosed any hope for future legislative accomplishments. Saying the Republican Party here was no longer the place for moderates, Ashford announced he was becoming an Independent—in…
Sen. Ashford: Bolster push for career academies
Lincoln Journal Star By Kevin O’Hanlon Published: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 As the economy continues to improve, Nebraska’s business leaders say they are having a rough go finding enough skilled workers to fill jobs. Meanwhile, an estimated 14 percent of Nebraskans age 16-24 are unemployed — many because they lack…
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Candidate promises to slash top city hall salaries
Nebraska Watchdog (NE) - Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Author: Joseph Jordan So you’re in line for a job.The good news is you can have it. The bad news is you’ll be paid a lot less than the person you’re replacing. Are you still in? Well mayoral hopeful Brad Ashford tells Nebraska Watchdog he’s already found one…
Brad Ashford cosponsors biennial budgeting bill for Omaha
January 25, 2013 For Immediate release RE: Brad Ashford cosponsors biennial budgeting bill for Omaha Mayoral Candidate and Omaha-based State Senator Brad Ashford introduced LB 112 today, a bill allowing the city of Omaha to budget biennially, rather than the current one-year budget cycle. Ashford says, “I’m cosponsoring this bill—LB…
