Lincoln Business Beat: Recent Episodes
Mark Vail
Each week a KLIN host will sit down with Lincoln Independent Business Association President and CEO, Bud Synhorst, to discuss timely and relevant information going on in Lincoln and how it affects you as a business owner and community member.
2025 Unicameral Adjourns Sine Die Gov Pillen's Sine Die Address DEEP DIVE: Results Of Bills LIBA Had Interests In
Gov. Jim Pillen Seeking 2nd Term Legislative Vetos Withdrawn Legislature Activities ** DEEP DIVE: Downtown Lincoln Library Plans Announced
LES Mid-Year Rate Increase Proposed State Biennium Budget DEEP DIVE: Pivotal Week of Legislation
Legislature Debates the Biennium Budget Lancaster County Board of Commissioners Approves Downtown Lincoln Convention Center and Turnback Tax Application DEEP DIVE: May 6th Lincoln General Election
Balancing the Nebraska Budget Legislation Update LIBA Events ** DEEP DIVE: Chipping Away at the Inheritance Tax
Legislative Priority Bills Advance Status Update-Unicameral Activity on Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage DEEP DIVE: South Haymarket Moves Closer to Becoming a Historic Landmark District
Lincoln Gun Ban Case at the Nebraska Supreme Court Federal Employee Reductions Trigger Protests DEEP DIVE: Lancaster County Budget Issues and Hiring Freeze
Phil Young, LIBA PAC Chair Discusses Primary Election Results ** DEEP DIVE: Legislative Update
Unicameral-Some Priority Bills Won't Be Heard U of N Funding May Increase DEP DIVE: Ryan McIntosh, NFIB Nebraska Director joins LBB to Discuss LB-415 (Paid Sick Leave) and LB-258 (Minimum Wage)
LIBA PAC Endorsements Free Enterprise Celebration A Alternative to the 'Pink Postcard' - LB 683
LB 135- Remove Special School Bond Elections LIBA PAC Interviews Candidates LIBA Calendar ** DEEP DIVE: Source of Income Petition Drive-City Council Sends it to General Election Ballot
State Budget Deficit Federal Funding and Lincoln Projects LIBA Calendar ** DEEP DIVE: LB619 - Any Hope for the East Beltway?
Lancaster County HiringFreeze University of Nebraska Budget LIBA Calendar ** DEEP DIVE: LB415 and LB 258 - Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage
Lancaster County Mid-Year Budget Shortfall and Hiring Freeze LB 503 Green Energy Charge LIBA Calendar ** DEEP DIVE: Bills to Combat State Budget Deficit Discussed in Unicameral Hearings
LB116 from Senator Beau Ballard LB 384 from Senator Tanya Storer-Pink Postcard Revisions LIBA Calendar ** DEEP DIVE: LB 19 from Senator John Cavanaugh on Moving Omaha and Lincoln Election Cycles
Lincoln Fair Housing Ballot Initiative City Council Approves 'Lincoln On The Move' Ballot Proposal LIBA Calendar ** DEEP DIVE: LB 229-Employee or Independent Contractor
Trump Executive Orders Fed Grant for EV Chargers in Lincoln LBB 532 - Senator Kauth's Legislation to Deal with Undocumented Immigrants
LIBA President/CEO Travis Filing, LIBA Policy & Research Coordinator and KLIN's Mark Vail talk about proposed legislation being introduced at the 109th Session of the Nebraska Unicameral
Legislative Issues - A Lot To Work Through ** Lincoln and Lancaster County 2025 Projects
Governor Jim Pillen Recovering From Accident Minimum Wage Increase as of January 1st BOIR - The Latest SBA Loans in Nebraska Federal Grant to Nebraska Cooperative for Clean and Affordable Energy Efforts
Discussion on the Health Care Industry and Health Insurance Industry ** Look Ahead to 2025 Nebraska Legislative Session
LIBA 2025 Legislative Priorities: Strengthen Nebraska's "Truth in Taxation" Law Maximizing Public Benefit from Gaming Revenues Control Property Tax Growth and Reduce Reliance on Property Taxes Secure Funding for the Construction of the East Beltway Improve Transparency of Local Governments' Budgeting
Trump Transition Appointments Governor Pillen's Priority Legislative List Lancaster County Solar Project
LES Rate Increase Approved Texas Court Vacates Dept of Labor Overtime Rule LIBA Calendar and Update ** DEEP DIVE: Guest Ansley Fellers, Executive Director of the Nebraska Grocery Industry Association discusses the Paid Sick Leave Initiative recently passed by Nebraska voters
Still Counting Ballots Look Ahead to 2025 Legislative Session The Board of Educational Land and Funds ** LIBA Update
LIBA PAC Chair Phil Young, LIBA Policy and Research Coordinator Carter Thiel and KLIN's Mark Vail Discuss the 2024 General Election Results and more
Election Thoughts and Observations Proposed Medical Clinic at 70th & Nebraska Parkway Will Lincoln City Council Members Have Aides?
Election 2024: Vice-President Harris Townhall Any October Surprise? Trump event at a McDonald's ** And More
NE Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights Electoral College Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Structure ** DEEP DIVE: Lincoln Storm Water Bond Proposal
LIBA Calendar of Events ** DEEP DIVE: Details on the Ballot Initiatives and Constitutional Amendments with the Chair of the Lancaster County Republican Committee Jack Riggins.
Election Discussions: VP Debate Longshorman's Strike Hurricane Helene Relief ** LIBA Calendar
Winner Take All ** Election Topics: Immigration, Drugs, Voter Registration, Non-Citizen Voter Registration, Absentee Ballots, Medical Marijuana, Fentanyl and other Illegal Drugs
Omaha Eppley Airport Upgrade Includes a Couple of Lincoln-Based Businesses Nebraska Property Tax Credits Winner Take All
Presidential Debate Thoughts Property Tax Relief - 'Maybe' LIBA Lunch ** DEEP DIVE: Foreign Ownership of US/Nebraska Land
Lancaster County 2024-2025 Budget Real or Fake News? DEEP DIVE: Lincoln Pays Millions to Settle Employee Lawsuits
Lincoln Airport Authority Levy Increase Approved Restoring Voting Rights to Felons After Completing Sentences Alternative Energy-Specifically Wind and Local Zoning ** More Thoughts on the recent Nebraska Legislature Special Session
NE Statewide Workforce Report ** DEEP DIVE: Reviewing the 2024 Nebraska Unicameral Special Session
A Review of the Unicameral Special Session - So Far Paid Sick Leave On The Ballot LIBA Events ** DEEP DIVE: Liz Davids, Candidate for Nebraska State Board of Education District 1
Pres Joe Biden Drops Out-VP Kamala Harris Presumptive Nominee ** DEEP DIVE: Nebraska Legislature Special Session for Property Tax Relief
Travis FIling, LIBA Pres & CEO is joined by Phil Young, LIBA PAC Chair. Discussion includes:Presidential Politics The Debate Performance DEEP DIVE: LIBA PAC Endorsements
Biden v Trump Debate Lincoln Downtown Corridors Project LIBA Update ** DEEP DIVE: The SAVE Act - Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act
Another Lawsuit Against LPD Gov Pillen Special Session Info DEEP DIVE: Budget Increases by Lincoln, Lancaster County, Lincoln Airport Authority and Property Valuation Increases
Unicameral Special Session Operation Lone Star LIBA Calendar ** DEEP DIVE: Lincoln Wind Turbines Coming Down
Hunter Biden Verdict Bracing for Overtime Pay Exemption Changes DEEP DIVE: Lincoln-Best City In America to be a Renter - Forbes
Property Valuations Trump Verdict KEEP DIVE: Extended Interview with Carson Schott, CEO of the 1890 Initiative
New Regulations on Overtime Pay Exurbs: The New Suburbs LIBA Update ** DEEP DIVE: Property Tax Relief and Unfunded Mandate Discussion with Lancaster County Commissioner Rick Vest
OUCH - North Lincoln Business Destroyed by Tornado, Forces Mass Layoffs The Townhall - Leading the Renewed Campaign for Property Tax Relief LIBA Update ** DEEP DIVE: The Primary Elections!
Confirmed Tornado Lincoln Afford Housing Progress Gov Pillen's EO on Cutting Vacant Positions LIBA Update DEEP DIVE: Nebraska Wesleyan University President Dr. Darrin Good Discusses the New Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program/Major Available Fall 2024
City/State Land Swap Reviving Gateway Mall Woods Park Tennis Complex Update LIBA Update DEEP DIVE: City vs. County Beef
Recapping the Final Days of the 108th Legislative Session County Board Expressed Some Comments about the City of Lincoln Planning on StarTran Transfer Station on co-owned City/County Property LIBA Update LIBA PAC Conducting Candidate Interviews DEEP DIVE: A Look Forward to a Special Session of the Legislature
Special Edition of Lincoln Business Beat: From the 2024 LIBA Free Enterprise Celebration, interviews with 2 LIBA Leaders; LIBA PAC Chair Phil Young and Wanda Caffrey, Past Chair of LIBA
Architectural Firm Chosen for Downtown Convention Center Section 42 Housing Valuations New Logo for Lincoln LIBA Update DEEP DIVE: Tax Proposals Before the Unicameral
Lincoln City Council dealing with 2 Special Assessment Districts LIBA Calendar Update DEEP DIVE: Tax Proposals Before the Legislature
Legislative Budget Amended to Redistribute House Funds LIBA Update DEEP DIVE: Supreme Court Issues 2 Big Opinions
Problems Facing the Nebraska Housing Market The Legislature Releases Proposed Fiscal Budget Assemble Lincoln Picking Convention Center Architect LIBA Update DEEP DIVE: Lincoln Receives Federal Grant Funding
Unicameral Still Debating Inheritance Tax Legislation Lincoln's StarTran Transfer Station Move Will Be Discussed by City Council LIBA Updates ** DEEP DIVE: Extended Discussion on Biggest Bills LIBA Testified On.
Each week a KLIN host will sit down with a Lincoln Independent Association representative, to discuss timely and relevant information going on in Lincoln and how it affects you as a business owner and community member.
LIBA’s Week At The Legislature Assemble Lincoln Held an Open House on Downtown Convention Center LIBA Calendar ** DEEP DIVE: The Corporate Transparency Act. Attorney Will Ozaki with Woods Aitken Law Firm discusses the CTA
Section 42 Housing Market Assessment Issues Lincoln's Commercial Parking Minimums Adjusted LPS and LEA Agree on New Contract ** DEEP DIVE: The Corporate Transparency Act
LIBA Executive Director Travis Filing with an update on his first full week at LIBA A First – Attend Lincoln City Council Meeting LIBA Events ** DEEP DIVE: LIBA Surveys its Members and How to Create a Business-Friendly Environment
Legislative Debate on Property Tax Reduction and Sales Tax Changes LIBA Calendar Updates DEEP DIVE: Introducing new LIBA Executive Director Travis Filing
LIBA Testimony Before Legislative Committees Lincoln’s Proposed Rollback of Commercial Parking Minimums LIBA Updates ** DEEP DIVE: Change Coming to the Business Landscape Over The Next Twenty Years
Governor Jim Pillen Delivers his State of the State Address LIBA January Luncheon Recap LIBA Updates ** DEEP DIVE: Unicameral Bill Introduction Has Ended
The Governor’s Tax Proposals New Redevelopment Project in Northwest Lincoln LIBA Events ** DEEP DIVE: Nicole Fox, Platte Institute Director of Government Affairs discussing a variety of Legislative Proposals
Unicameral 2024 is Underway Lincoln and LES Offering Incentive Program for Heat Pump Installations LIBA Update ** DEEP DIVE: Governor Pillen’s Proposal to Lower Property Taxes
18 Months of Lincoln Business Beat and Bud’s Last LBB as LIBA Pres/CEO Reviewing Topics: Quiet Quitting Workforce, Workforce, Workforce LBB Guests DEEP DIVE: Decisions Are Made by Those Who Show Up
Update on LINCOLN ON THE MOVE Assemble Lincoln Standing Committee Approved a Consultant for Downtown Convention Center Project LIBA Luncheon heard from Governor Jim Pillen New LIBA Members DEEP DIVE: Brain Drain from Nebraska
Minimum Parking Requirements Under Discussion Update on 'Lincoln On The Move' Talk About a New Downtown Lincoln Library Upcoming LIBA Events DEEP DIVE: Shop Local This Holiday Season
Tis The Season for Legislative Priorities The Platte Institute's Campaign to Lower Taxes Over the Next 4-years Lincoln City Council Approved a New Flood Mitigation Master Plan LIBA Update DEEP DIVE: Replacing Lead Water Pipes Will Be a Major Project During the Next 10-years
2024 LIBA Legislative Priorities: Budgets, Agency Funds, Public Records ** DEEP DIVE: Growth Mindset
LIBA Policy & Research Coordinator Carter Thiele joins Mark on this edition of the Lincoln Business Beat: Lincoln City Council Approves LES Budget LIBA Luncheon Review New LIBA Members Upcoming LIBA Events DEEP DIVE: Reviewing the Lancaster County Assessor's Decision on Assessing Low-Income/Section 42 Housing
Lincoln Police Acting Chief Michon Morrow discusses her time at LPD, what's happening in Lincoln and a DEEP DIVE into staffing and recruiting
Lincoln City Treasurer's Report for September Lincoln Metro Planning Org-Public Comment Period LES Budget Presented to the City Council LIBA Events DEEP DIVE: Lincoln Fire and Rescue Chief Dave Engler
On this edition of the Lincoln Business Beat a summary of recent events at The Career Academy and Upcoming LIBA events. Then a DEEP DIVE discussion with Josh Jones on TCA and why it is important to student, parents and businesses.
Carter Thiele, LIBA Policy & Research Coordinator is in for Bud on this edition of Lincoln Business Beat - LIBA Events City Housing Developments An Update on the Convention Center Standing Committee LIBA Legislative Priorities for the 2024 Unicameral Session DEEP DIVE: The City of Lincoln Library System
Lincoln Flood Plain Text Amendment Headed to the City Council LIBA Luncheon review - Acting LPD Chief Michon Morrow LIBA Calendar ** DEEP DIVE: Carter Thiele and Phil Young share details of a Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy webinar
Week In Review: The World Congress State of the City LIBA Calendar DEEP DIVE: Department of Labor Proposal to Increase the Salary Threshold for Overtime Pay Exemption with Guest Jerry Pigsley, Attorney with Woods Aitken
A conversation with Nebraska First District Congressman Mike Flood about the Congressional Budget Efforts and the Ousting of Speaker of the House, Congressman Kevin McCarthy
The Week in Review LIBA Calendar of Events Union College Update ** DEEP DIVE: Discussion on New Workforce Development Programs
Inheritance Tax Discussion Universal Licensing DEEP DIVE: Reviews of the Pink Card Hearing and Subsequent Budget Hearings and Actions
Week in Review: Husker Wins, LIBA Luncheon, Pink Card Hearing Upcoming LIBA Events DEEP DIVE: Discussion on the Pink Card Hearing with Dan Klein, Jr. - Waterford Communities
Husker Football 2023 Home Opener New Job Trend - Boreout Upcoming LIBA Events ** DEEP DIVE: The "Pink Card Have Arrived"
Welcome to LIBA Policy Research Coordinator Carter Thiele LIBA Foundation Golf Outing DEEP DIVE: Lancaster County Sheriff Terry Wagner discusses Constitutional Carry
Petitions from Save Our Schools Delivered to the Secretary of State Paid Parental Leave for City Employees DEEP DIVE: Discussing the Issues Surrounding the Site Selection for a new Nebraska Prison
New LIBA Member Shout Outs A New Prison Announcement DEEP DIVE: Southeast Community Budget Changes Announced
Guest host Richard Meginnis, NAIFMA Realty and former Lincoln City Councilman, joins Mark for a discussion on the mid-biennium budget proposals from the Mayor. DEEP DIVE: The Business Climate in Lincoln-past, present and future as Richard details his work in the commercial real estate and property development over the past 30+ years and what he expects in the future.
The Lincoln Budget Proposal released August 8th will be the topic of a public hearing Monday, August 14th ** DEEP DIVE: An extended conversation with Nebraska US Senator Pete Ricketts
August=Football Season Starts; Standing Bear High Opening Yellow Freight Shuts Down Operations Lincoln Bold Project Developing Contingencies ** DEEP DIVE: Reviewing the latest Mid-America Economy Report from Creighton University Economist Dr. Ernie Goss and more
LPS News New Policies for Phones at Schools Digital Hall Passes ** DEEP DIVE: Guest Corey DeAngelis with Educational Freedom Institutes discusses school choice issues
Taxation and Raising Taxes New LIBA Members Upcoming LIBA Activities ** DEEP DIVE: Changes to LPD Media Briefings
LIBA Movie Night Future LIBA Events Pink Cards Arriving Soon in the Mail ** DEEP DIVE: Bo Jones with Tru-Built Construction discusses a new resource for students and others to engage and learn about career paths -- https://tradegamz.com/
Lincoln Business Beat Year 2 A bit of LIBA History, why are we here, the importance of 'showing up' and upcoming LIBA activities DEEP DIVE: Reviewing the Gallup 'State of the Global Workplace: 2023 Report
An extended conversation with Dr. Paul Illich, President of Southeast Community College ** Enrollment, Partnerships with Business, LB 243-Community College Futures Fund, Property Taxes - Levy and More
DEEP DIVE: Extended conversation with State Senator Lou Ann Linehan (Dist 39) on education, property tax reform and more legislative action from this year’s Unicameral Session
DEEP DIVE 1: District 25 Senator Carolyn Bosn background ** DEEP DIVE 2: Goals for the next session, new legislation and how will she utilize the summer and fall to communicate with constituents.
DEEP DIVE 1: Lancaster County Commissioner Matt Schulte ** DEEP DIVE 2: Executive Director of Youth For Christ-Lincoln Pastor Matt Schulte
Upcoming LIBA Events and Info ** DEEP DIVE: Nebraska 1st District Congressman Mike Flood discusses his bill, "Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023" and background on the Debt Ceiling activities
Lincoln First Responders Foundation A Proposal to Change the Reporting Structure for UNL Athletics The US Debt Ceiling ** DEEP DIVE: Lancaster County Engineer Pam Dingman
Free Enterprise Celebration Follow-up and Review Upcoming LIBA Events New LIBA Members ** DEEP DIVE: LIBA Foundation Scholarship Recipients
A budget resolution for Lincoln City Council consideration South 84th Street Development A Review of Lincoln’s General Election ** DEEP DIVE: Lincoln City Councilwoman Tammy Ward
Unicameral Economic Development Omnibus Bill A Resolution Before the Lincoln City Council Nebraska #1 in Labor Force Participation ** DEEP DIVE: Lancaster County Election Commissioner Todd Wiltgen discusses all things elections ahead of Tuesday’s Lincoln General Election
Recapping the LIBA Luncheon Mayoral Forum New LIBA Members Important Dates on Voting Upcoming LIBA Events Unicameral Update Congressman Flood and the Downtown Post Office DEEP DIVE: Mayoral Candidate Suzanne Geist
A Review of the Lincoln Primary Election and Details Ahead of the May 2nd General Election ** DEEP DIVE: An extended conversation with Nebraska 1st District Congressman Mike Flood
A Preview of the Free Enterprise Celebration Lincoln Annexes Approximately 445 Acres Legislative Update ** DEEP DIVE: Lincoln City Elections
City Council Candidate Forum at LIBA Luncheon City Election Reminder Tech Center Groundbreakings at SCC ** DEEP DIVE: The Lincoln City Budget and Tax Revenue
Introducing the New LIBA Officers and Board Members The Legislature - Filibuster and Nebraska Education Funding DEEP DIVE: LIBA Free Enterprise Celebration April 13, 2023
On this edition of Lincoln Business Beat a DEEP DIVE discussion with Gentry Collins, Chief Executive Officer of the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Update: LB721 Would Allocate $25 million to the DOT for East Beltway Planning -- LB506 Would Allocate Funds for Lincoln's Water 2.0 Local Property Tax Discussion Another Career Fair at TCA ** DEEP DIVE: Lincoln Airport getting new tenants and a refurbished terminal - discussion with airport Exec Dir Dave Haring and Dir of Comm Rachel Barth
Reviewing Lincoln's Water 2.0 Project following LTU's Donna Garden's presentation at the February LIBA Lunch Government Regulations cause high building costs for new construction New LIBA Members ** DEEP DIVE: Bud details a recent LFR Ride-Along
Lincoln Bold Project Sober Living Homes and Zoning Minimum Wage Testimony ** DEEP DIVE: Lancaster County Commission Matt Schulte on his efforts to end the Emergency COVID Declarations
Todd Wiltgen named Lancaster County Election Commissioner City Election Update The Lincoln Youth Baseball/Sports Complex Moving Forward ** DEEP DIVE: School Funding Legislation
Affordable Housing Legislature: Rural Workforce Housing Investment Act Legislature: A Soft Cap on the Money School Districts Receive from Property Taxes ** DEEP DIVE: A discussion with Richard Meginnis who is not seeking a second term on the Lincoln City Council
Reviewing several bills before the Unicameral Lincoln's Water 2.0 Open House and at LIBA Lunch DEEP DIVE - Free Enterprise Celebration 2023..Thursday, April 13, 2023
810 Legislative Bills Introduced LIBA Lunch Review New LIBA Members ** DEEP DIVE: Junior Achievement-Lincoln
Pete Ricketts to the US Senate City Council Flood Plain Vote Get Involved: State and Local Appointments ** DEEP DIVE – Discussion with District 21 State Senator Beau Ballard
Lincoln City Council - Flood Map Vote and Council Appointment The Activities at the US House of Representatives Unicameral - Lincoln Area Senators' Priorities ** DEEP DIVE - The Unicameral Legislative Process
2023 Nebraska Legislative Overview Beau Ballard to Rep LD 21 LIBA Legislative Priorities ** DEEP DIVE - Why food prices remain stubbornly high even as inflation cools
LES Board Appointments An Open City Council Seat City Council Delayed a Vote on Floodplain Maps New LIBA Members DEEP DIVE-Governor Elect Jim Pillen on Lincoln Business Beat
The Lincoln South Beltway Now Open Omaha World Herald Buyouts Utility Companies paying billions to recover from severe weather ** DEEP DIVE - Gallup Survey Shows Americans' Dissatisfaction of Government
A few reminders about the importance and value of shopping local this holiday season DEEP DIVE Scott Lockard, Hampton Enterprises of Lincoln joins this edition of Lincoln Business Beat and talks about his testimony before a US House of Representative sub-committee. He spoke about supply chain issues, workforce employment challenges, inflation and more.
Consumer savings during the pandemic were solid but now consumers are spending more and saving less because of inflation ** DEEP DIVE: Discussing the fragile supply chain situation and how gasoline, diesel and other fuels are affected and would be catastrophically affected if a rail strike were to happen. Discussion with Whitehead Old (U Stop) owner Mark Whitehead.
On this edition of Lincoln Business Beat business owner Kellie Johnson chats with Bud and Mark the importance of shopping local, how they promote their businesses, workplace culture and why Small Business Saturday is important. Kellie and her husband Craig own Wayne's Body Shop while Kellie and her daughter own and operate Beka Boutique.
Regretted Majors Large Company Layoffs The LES Dividend ** DEEP DIVE: Redrawing Lincoln's Flood Plain Maps
A Quick Review of Lancaster County Election Results More Part-time workers...a 'Side Hustle' or 'Gig Work' Senator Ben Sasse will leave in January-what are the possibilities ** DEEP DIVE; Shop local - for the holidays and more...Lincoln Business Beat welcomes special guest Jim Ballard, James Arthur Vineyards and From Nebraska Gift Shop
The LES Budget goes to the Lincoln City Council 11--7-22 Election Review Inflation and the Federal Reserve Action LPS Enrollment Numbers Reviewed DEEP DIVE - Quiet Firing and Quiet Quitting
Review of the LES Budget Purple Street Lights Being Replaced ACT and other student test scores declining Alcohol Sales at PBA for UNL Sports Events DEEP DIVE - The 4.5 Day Work Week being implemented at Lincoln's Sandhills Global
New Members Constitutional Amendment on Airport Funds Review the Minimum Wage Hearings 2023 Nebraska Legislative Priorities Election Information ** DEEP DIVE - A Review of the Lincoln Electric System budget
Shop Local - It's Important Inflation - Shocking Examples The Importance of Local Elections Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative DEEP DIVE - If Ben Sasse Resigns the Senate, What Is the Process to Fill the Vacancy and Who Might it be
Salute to Tom Lorenz Alcohol Sales Allowed at some UNL Sporting Events at PBA LPD's Workplace Assessment Report ** DEEP DIVE - Discussion on the Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative with guest Ansley Fellers
Youth Athletic Complex Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative Alcohol Sales at UNL Events at Pinnacle Bank Arena General Election Ballot Breakdown DEEP DIVE – The First Licensed Casino in Nebraska is in Operation in Lincoln
Shout-Out to New LIBA Members Shout-Out to Lancaster County Engineer Pam Dingman Electric Rate Increase Proposed by LES ** DEEP DIVE – Junior Achievement – Inspire and Prepare Young People to Succeed
LPS Special Hearing Sept 26th Education Funding DEEP DIVE Truth In Taxation; Jim Vokal, Platte Institute Chief Executive Officer
California's Energy Policies and Energy Crisis Quiet Quitting-a follow-up The Inflation Reduction Act ** DEEP DIVE - The Career Academy at Southeast Community College.
Update on the Lancaster County Strategic Plan Nebraska receives $87.7 Million to enhance rural broadband A Look at a California Fast Food Minimum Wage Proposal ** DEEP DIVE - Detasseling-how the Department of Labor has hindered traditional detasseling employment for middle and high school students is now being done by many migrant H-2A workers
Lancaster County working on a Strategic Plan Info on a Constitutional Amendment to Change Airport Revenue Options Details on the Unanimous Approval of Sen Justin Wayne's LB 544 on tax credits to help Urban Development LIBA Education Series DEEP DIVE - Legislative Priorities
New LIBA Members A Comment About the LPS Budget Process & LIBA A Phenomena Called 'Quiet Quitting' A New Requirement for all Entities that receive tax revenue from Property Taxes DEEP DIVE - Lancaster County Budget
Lincoln Business Beat August 12, 2022 | New LIBA Chair Joe Frey joined Bud and Mark to introduce himself and talk LIBA and small business A Review of a Food Truck Pilot Program for downtown and near a State Office Building A Review of the recently adopted Lincoln Police Union and City three-year contract for LPD Officers ** And a DEEP DIVE into the Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative
LIBA has a new Chairman; Joe Frey Lincoln City Boards and Commissions Will Social Halls be forced to install sprinkler systems? Work From Home; The Discussions Continue ** A Deep Dive Into Fee Increases by various City of Lincoln Departments
On this edition of Lincoln Business Beat: LNK Airport will soon have direct service to Houston, TX on United Airlines and United announced some direct flights to/from Lincoln for UNL Football; a little bit about the LIBA Foundation and how the process of engaging with elected officials and city staff about the Lincoln City budget. Then a deep dive and review of the LPS budget.
Discussing the latest information on work force shortages, how higher wages are offset by inflation, inflation and the effects on businesses and consumers; then a deep dive into the City budget. And a shout-out to new LIBA Members.
Lincoln City Public Safety: LFR Station 8 at 17th & Van Dorn to be replaced, LPD Recruiting, Lancaster County Corrections and Sheriff's Office Salaries; Workforce Shortages-how can the issue be addressed?
Lincoln begins a study to find a secondary water source, the 14th & Old Cheney/Warlick intersection project, what will happen when 9-miles of Highway 2 become the City of Lincoln's responsibility and a discussion on Lincoln Transportation and Utility's funding sources and roads, et. al.
Special Election * Local Budget Process * New LPS Superintendent * Salute to Dr. Steve Joel * LIBA - Background and Now