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Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek #19 May 19, 2023

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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.

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Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek #18 May 14, 2023

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

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

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Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek #17 May 07, 2023

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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

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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/

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Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek #16 Apr 30, 2023

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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.

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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/

Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek #15 Apr 23, 2023

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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

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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

Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek #14 Apr 16, 2023

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Thank you so much for tuning in to the Swing Left Nebraska podcast! Cindy Maxwell Osdiek joins us again to cover the first round of passing of three significant bills, including the six-abortion bill, the anti-trans bill, and the school choice bill.

nebraskalegislature.gov

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nebraskademocrats.org

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https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/04/12/nebraska-bill-banning-abortions-when-cardiac-activity-is-detected-passes-first-round-of-debate/

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/04/13/nebraska-lawmakers-narrowly-advance-trans-health-care-bill-after-internal-chaos/

https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-let-them-grow-act-advances-final-round-of-debate/

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/04/13/opportunity-scholarship-bill-advances-to-provide-tax-credits-for-private-school-scholarships/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/3akqdy/nebraska-steve-erdman-abortion-great-replacement-theory

Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek #13 Apr 09, 2023

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Thank you so much for tuning in to the Swing Left Nebraska podcast. Cindy Maxwell Osdiek joins us again this week to review important events, debates, and decisions that took place in the unicameral, giving you a comprehensive overview of what's happening in one of the most unique legislative bodies in the United States. This week we chat about the endorsement of a new prison, the appointment of Carolyn Bosn to replace Senator Suzanne Geist of LD25, and the strategy of combining bills. We also provide you with an update on LB626, the bill banning abortion after six weeks that is up for debate on Wednesday, and we discuss so much more.

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dontlegislatehate.org/

Appropriations Committee endorses new prison\

https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/appropriations-committee-endorses-new-prison/

⁠Pillen appoints Carolyn Bosn, former Lancaster County prosecutor, to replace Geist in Legislature⁠

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/04/06/pillen-appoints-carolyn-bosn-former-lancaster-county-prosecutor-to-replace-geist-in-legislature/

NEW POLL FINDS NEBRASKANS OPPOSE ABORTION BAN

https://www.aclunebraska.org/en/press-releases/new-poll-finds-nebraskans-oppose-abortion-ban

Fired Up With Angela Montalvo, Tri-Chair of Nebraska Poor People's Campaign Coordinating Committee. Apr 05, 2023

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Angela Montalvo, one of the tri-chairs of the Nebraska Poor People's Campaign Coordinating Committee, joins me today to share her story about how she became involved with the Poor People's Campaign and her participation in civil disobedience. She also discusses Moral Monday, a Poor People's event at the capitol on April 17th at noon that will raise awareness among elected officials about poverty, systemic racism, militarism, ecological devastation, and denial of healthcare in our state. She wants people to come out and use their voices to tell our elected officials to stop trying to legislate hate, stop taking away human rights and voting rights and focus on helping hurting people in our state.

Angela Montalvo is a U.S. Army veteran and Arabic linguist who graduated from the Defense Language Institute - Foreign Language Center at the Presidio of Monterey, CA. After leaving the military, Angela continued her education and nearly completed a degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Arizona Global Campus. After being forced to quit school due to G.I. Bill benefits expiring, Angela began organizing with the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. She has been Tri-Chair of the Nebraska Poor People’s Campaign Coordinating Committee since 2021, organizing many actions in Nebraska and participating in civil disobedience with the national Poor People’s Campaign. She also spoke at the Mass Poor People’s & Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly on June 18, 2022, in Washington, DC.

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Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek #12 Apr 02, 2023

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Thank you so much for tuning in to the Swing Left Nebraska podcast. Cindy Maxwell Osdiek joins us again this week to discuss the latest news and insights from the unicameral. We tackle a lot this week including changes to legislature rules, the permitless concealed carry gun bill, school funding increases, tax cuts for the rich, and much more.

nebraskalegislature.gov

swingleftnebraska.com

nelegislativestudygroup.com

https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/lawmakers-spar-over-bill-looking-to-cut-nebraskas-top-income-tax-rates/article_48911280-ce3f-11ed-9c1e-0b70ea1cc6bd.html

Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek #11 Mar 26, 2023

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Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek is back again to help us unpack the unicameral from last week and offers suggestions on how to continue to make our voices heard.

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nebraskalegislature.gov

https://wnax.com/news/180081-gender-care-bill-gets-first-round-approval-in-the-nebraska-legislature/

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