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Taking Steps Towards Better Child Welfare Programs In Nebraska

The focus should be on the kids and outcomes, not reorganizing state agencies

February 8, 2012

Lisa Snell

The Nebraska legislature should move ahead with the hands-on child welfare recommendations rather than getting caught up yet again in agency reorganization which will ensure that the child welfare system remains in transition and chaos for some time without guaranteeing better outcomes. The immediate focus should be on reforms that will have the greatest impact on outcomes for children by both DHHS and the lead agencies.

No Fat Kids!

Michelle Obama's misguided war on childhood obesity

April 7, 2010

David Harsanyi

No offense, but the next time I hear Michelle Obama lecture me about feeding kids locally farmed kumquats, I'll be forced to pile my family into an SUV and hit the Burger King drive-through just to snap my psyche back into proper equilibrium.

Measure 50: Are Tobacco Taxes The Answer To Funding Children's Health Programs?

Policy Brief 65

January 29, 2008

Skaidra Smith-Heisters

Stop Government Takeover of Health Care

GOP's focus on illegal immigrants sidetracks fight on kids care program

September 5, 2007

Shikha Dalmia

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