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Strong Leaders for Legislature
Omaha World Herald (NE) - October 16, 2012
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OMAHA, NE – Sen. Beau McCoy, District 39, in western Douglas County. McCoy, a home improvement contractor, is a strong conservative. He speaks intelligently about a range of Nebraska issues and the ingredients for effectiveness at the Legislature. His most notable legislative work was as point man in successfully arguing against legislation to provide new gambling opportunities to support horse racing in Nebraska. (Read More...)
Tax refunds for some suburban Omahans
Omaha World Herald (NE) - September 26, 2012
Author: Paul Hammel, WORLD-HERALD BUREAU
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LINCOLN, NE – Some suburban Omahans will be getting an October surprise — a tax refund check in the mail from the city — a city official said Wednesday. (Read More...)
Small Business Endorses Senator Beau McCoy in District 39 Race
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 30, 2012
Bob Hallstrom, State Director NFIB/Nebraska
LINCOLN, NE – The National Federation of Independent Business, Nebraska's leading small-business association, has endorsed Senator Beau McCoy in the 39th District Legislative race. (Read More...)
Farm Bureau PAC Names Beau McCoy ‘Friend of Agriculture’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 12, 2012
Jessica Kolterman, director of NFBF-PAC
LINCOLN, NE – Beau McCoy of Omaha has been named a “Friend of Agriculture” by NFBF-PAC, Nebraska Farm Bureau’s political action committee. (Read More...)
Senator Beau McCoy Calls for Transparent Meetings on Health Care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2012
Trinity Chappelear
LINCOLN, NE – State Senator Beau McCoy calls for transparent meetings regarding the future of Nebraskan's health care. (Read More...)
Governor Heineman's Endorsement for Senator Beau McCoy
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"Senator Beau McCoy is recognized as one of the leaders in the Unicameral. He has worked to promote common sense legislation to protect our children and families. Together, we have worked to control state spending and balance our budget without any increase to taxes. Senator McCoy is at the forefront of efforts to cut your taxes and give your hard earned money back to you. He deserves your support."
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Nebraska Right to Life Political Action Committee (NRL PAC)
Endorsements for 2012 Primary Election
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:*
4/6/12
DENISE ASHBY, NRL PAC Director
JULIE SCHMIT-ALBIN, NRL Executive Director
LINCOLN----Nebraska Right to Life Political Action Committee (NRL PAC) Director Denise Ashby released the following endorsements of candidates made by the NRL Board of Directors based upon responses to candidate surveys, voting records if applicable and personal interviews in some races. (Read More...)
You could place a bet on an old horse race under bill advancing
March 22, 2012
Nebraska Radio Network
“My answer to Sen. Schumacher right there would be, I want to see the numbers,” McCoy stated. “He talks about there supposedly being at least a 10 or 20% margin of people in favor of expanding gambling. I want to see the numbers. Show me the money.” (Read More...)
State lawmakers advance slimmed down tax cut package (AUDIO)
March 21, 2012
Nebraska Radio Network
State lawmakers have advanced a tax cut proposal, but one that is about a third of what Gov. Dave Heineman proposed.
A tax cut package that would total slightly more than $97 million over three years moved forward on a 36-6 vote.
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Legislature Considers Income Tax Cut
March 20, 2012
North Platte Bulletin
State senators advanced a $97.2 million tax cut bill Tuesday after about three hours of debate.
The bill provides income tax cuts by adjusting the brackets and lowering the tax rate. (Read More...)
400-Page Bill Would Help Unicameral Go Paperless
Monday, January 23, 2012
KETV
Omaha (ABC Channel 7)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska lawmakers face a mountain of paper every day during the legislative session. One senator wants to change that.
State agencies and departments are currently required by statute to print and mail paperwork to each lawmaker.
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Senator Beau McCoy on Wheel Fee and Faster Keno Games
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Sen. Beau McCoy representing District 39 in western Douglas County. He has announced that he will fight any effort to reconsider the City of Omaha collecting a wheel tax for people living outside the city but within a three mile zone, That fee is scheduled to end next year. He also discusses a renewed effort by two city council members to get the legislature to allow Keno games to be played less than every five minutes in an effort to encourage more keno revenue for the city.
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Around the Rotunda: Senator says good ol' boy network not his style
Posted: Sat, 14 Jan 2012Lincoln Journal Star
Beau McCoy introduced a bill (LB944) that would disallow an elected official being paid for services such as consulting, campaign managing or fundraising ...
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Wide range of bills introduced in second session of Nebraska ...
Posted: Fri, 13 Jan 2012Syracuse Journal-Democrat
Beau McCoy of Omaha introduced this bill with the purpose of ending discrimination and improving intrastate commerce. LB928: Mountain lions could be hunted ...
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Families of State Senators Enjoy Legislature's Opening Day
Posted: Thu, 05 Jan 2012
Senator Beau McCoy's family ,complete with four children in from Omaha, roamed the rotunda. Shauna McCoy says it's an important part of opening day. "I think ...
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Protecting TaxPayer’s Money
Bill OK'd to halt secret settlements
Omaha World Herald (NE) - Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Author: Paul Hammel, WORLD-HERALD BUREAU
No more secret settlements with taxpayer funds.
That's the goal of a bill given final approval Tuesday by the Nebraska Legislature.
Legislative Bill 742 was inspired by an agreement reached by the City of Papillion in a sexual harassment claim that a female office assistant made against former Mayor James Blinn.
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Put an end to secret settlements
Lincoln Journal Star (NE) - Tuesday, March 9, 2010
OUR VIEW (Lincoln Journal Star Editorial)
It ought to be illegal for public officials to make secret settlements to keep scandal under wraps. A bill pending in the Legislature would be a big step toward ending that possibility. LB742 would require disclosure of settlements of $50,000 or more in a public record that includes a brief description of the claim, the amount of financial compensation and ...
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Proven and Effective Leadership for Nebraska
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Omaha World Herald (NE) - Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Editorial
In Nebraska's nonpartisan Legislature, a lawmaker needlessly hinders his or her effectiveness by being a rigid partisan. As the new session gets under way, it has been encouraging to see how some members of the freshman class with backgrounds as fervent party activists have commendably been making efforts to reach out to all their colleagues regardless of party label. Two examples: Democrat Ken Haar and Republican Beau McCoy.
State legislalture offered as example to New York
Nebraska City News-Press (NE) - Thursday, July 23, 2009
Author: Nebraska City News Press
State Sen. Beau McCoy encouraged a New York audience this week to consider adopting Nebraska's example of a one-house legislature.
McCoy, who represents Omaha, issued a press release Tuesday after an interview a New York media outlet.
McCoy invited New York leaders, including former New York City Mayor (Read More...)
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Protecting Our Children and Families
Police issue 5 tickets for synthetic pot K2
Omaha World Herald (NE) - Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Author: Jason Kuiper, WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
At least five people have been ticketed this month for possessing K2 in Omaha in what could be the first such cases under a recently passed state law outlawing K2 and other types of synthetic marijuana. (Read More...)
K2 bill is headed to governor’s desk
Lincoln Journal Star (NE) - Thursday, February 17, 2011
Author: KEVIN O'HANLON ; LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR
Nebraska lawmakers voted 49-0 Wednesday to give final approval to a bill (LB19) banning K2, a synthetic drug that creates a high similar to smoking marijuana. (Read More...)
Ban on 'fake pot' chemicals welcomed - But a lawmaker wants Nebraska to take it further.
Omaha World-Herald (NE) - Saturday, November 27, 2010
Author: Bob Glissmann, WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
The new federal prohibition on "fake pot" is a welcome step, a Nebraska state senator says. But he still plans to push for a state law that would ban such products. (Read More...)
Vicious dog owner could face jail time - Second attack would be a felony under new Nebraska statute.
Lincoln Journal Star (NE) - Monday, May 25, 2009
Author: NANCY HICKS Lincoln Journal Star
When she was 9, Jennifer Brown was attacked by her neighbor's dog, a pit bull named J.D. (Read More...)
Counties try again for legal muscle
Omaha World-Herald (NE) - Monday, February 9, 2009
Author: Paul Hammel, WORLD-HERALD BUREAU
LINCOLN: Three years ago, homeowners near Tiburon Golf Course in Sarpy County recoiled in disgust after seeing several golfers urinate in plain view on the course. (Read More...)
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Standing Up for Local Control in Education
Bill on Learning Community control fails
Omaha World-Herald (NE) - Friday, March 4, 2011
Author: Joe Dejka, WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
An attempt to shrink the size of the Learning Community Council and give local school boards control of the body failed in the Nebraska Legislature. (Read More...)
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Standing Up for Nebraska Values and Against Obamacare
Standing Up for Nebraska Values and Against Obamacare
Lincoln Journal Star (NE) - Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Author: KEVIN O’HANLON ; LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR
Omaha Sen. Beau McCoy has renewed his challenge of the federal health care reform law, which he argues is unconstitutional because it mandates that most people buy health insurance. (Read More...)
Proposed amendment scorns health mandate
Omaha World-Herald (NE) - Thursday, February 4, 2010
Author: Martha Stoddard, WORLD-HERALD BUREAU
LINCOLN - A proposed constitutional amendment to ban government health insurance mandates drew an overflow crowd last week to a Missouri legislative hearing. (Read More...)
NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE - Measure targets health efforts
Omaha World-Herald (NE) - Thursday, January 14, 2010
Author: Martha Stoddard, WORLD-HERALD BUREAU
LINCOLN - Nebraska voters could take a stand against key parts of the national health care overhaul with a proposed constitutional amendment introduced Wednesday. (Read More...)
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