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Anti-Corruption & Accountability: Working For The People

We deserve a government that is as honest and hardworking as the people it represents.

For government to serve the people, it has to be accountable to the people and no one else. But Supreme Court rulings like Citizens United have let billionaires and special interests buy unlimited influence, so they can get their way at the rest of our expense.

Common Cause is the leading watchdog group calling out corruption where we see it and passing laws that put power in the hands of everyday people.

That means demanding common-sense limits on money in politics, transparency into who’s funding lobbying and campaigns, strong rules to stop government corruption, and small-dollar public financing to give ordinary people a fighting chance against Big Money. 

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Defending Nebraska’s Unique legislature

Nebraska's nonpartisan, unicameral is unlike any other. Preserving this unique system requires ongoing commitment from Nebraskans who value pragmatic governance, collaborative problem-solving, and a legislative approach that puts substantive policy ahead of political tribalism.
Campaign Finance Reform

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Campaign Finance Reform

Money plays an oversized role in our elections, but there are policies we're fighting for that put power back in the hands of average Nebraskans.

From disclosing dark money contributions to placing common-sense limits on individual contributions, the Cornhusker state has options for reforming how we finance elections.
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When lobbyists wield too much power and influence, everyday Nebraskans lose. We're leading the way in the fight for greater transparency and accountability.

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2025 Legislative Wrap Up

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2025 Legislative Wrap Up

The 2025 Nebraska legislative session has officially concluded, and as the dust settles, Common Cause Nebraska is ready to share our recap of the bills we tracked and the key trends shaping our state's democracy.

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Public Service Commission Donations

A review of campaign donations to candidates for Nebraska's Public Service Commission found that they were funded mostly by the industries they are elected to regulate, rather than average Nebraskans.

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Lobbyist Spending: Nebraska’s Other Pandemic Thrives During COVID-19

In 2000, gross earnings for the Nebraska lobby were recorded as $3,002853. Since then, we have seen increases each year reaching an all-time high in 2019 of $19,405,061. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, however, brought the steady growth in total earnings to a halt.

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Shucking the Bucks: Another Record Harvest for Nebraska Lobbyists

For nine years, Common Cause Nebraska has compiled public records to document the growing wealth of the lobby and expose the influence of special interest money in politics. We continue to advocate for a two-year break before legislators can become lobbyists, ending in-session fundraisers and more transparency from both lobbyists and the special interest groups on how they influence lawmakers.

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Breaking Records: Wealthy Special Interests Spend Most Ever

For eight years, Common Cause Nebraska has compiled lobbyists’ expenses to document the growing wealth of
the lobby and advance reforms to curb the influence of special interest money in politics. This report highlights how Nebraskans have become accepting of lobbyists wining, dining and entertaining their way to access, despite how it puts the average citizen at a disadvantage.

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Election Complaint Filed Over Missing Records in Medical Marijuana Ballot Challenge

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Election Complaint Filed Over Missing Records in Medical Marijuana Ballot Challenge

Earlier today, Common Cause Nebraska Executive Director Gavin Geis filed a complaint with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission requesting an investigation into John Kuehn—or whomever funded Mr. Kuehn—for failing to disclose expenses related to his challenge of the qualification of the medical marijuana ballot initiatives that voters approved in November 2024.

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Gavin Geis

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Common Cause Nebraska

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