Civic Nebraska @ The Statehouse: Bill introduction summary
Senators introduced 684 bills and 31 resolutions in the first 10 days of this long session, 29 of which have at least something to do with elections and voting.
‘A Transfer of Power,’ a civic sermon
To strengthen our democracy, we must claim our American powers of fact, of faith, and of speaking up and standing out.
3 things you can do TODAY to protect voting rights
The time is now to stand up and speak out against the forces of untruth and myths of voter fraud, which have waged war on our democracy.
Civic Nebraska @ the Statehouse: Day 1 of ’21
From Director of Public Policy Westin Miller, here are some things to know as the 2021 session of the Nebraska Legislature begins.
Divided by density: our rural-urban political split
Our party registration or geographical location don’t determine our ability to care for one another, Ross Benes writes.
As the calendar turns, don’t look back – give back
Let’s all find a way in the New Year to create some community-focused resolutions – and take the time to make them stick, Tammy Day writes.
4 rules to build Nebraska’s emotional infrastructure
What would our communities be like if we created foundational rules for working together – on an interpersonal level – to make things happen?
Never a novelty: Little Free Pantry network fills a void
Lincoln’s network of Little Free Pantry hosts, facilitated by Civic Nebraska, sees growing and constant community need.
Bodies of evidence
The more we normalize a strictly numeral-based reference for human life, the more we lose our personal sense of sacredness, Dawaune Hayes writes.
Far from D.C., democracy shines through
Democracy is as much a meeting in a church basement as it is a special session under a rotunda, Rebecca Svec writes.