Gov. Dave Heineman opened a new front in his criticism of a planned $370 million cancer treatment and research center on Monday.
Heineman said a proposed tax on cigarettes that would pay for a city contribution to the project amounts to “double taxation” — an unfair proposition for Omaha smokers when their tax dollars already help fund $50 million worth of state support for the project.
A public hearing on the proposition is expected to take a big chunk of the City Council’s time on Tuesday. We’ll be there.
P. J. Seminara:
Will the shelters be available to the public for personal use? 
Facts:
Fireman who put is in debt and calls himself "Fire Jean." Your bloated cont 
Torsten Adair:
311 works great here in NYC.
If I see something that needs fixing, I mak 
Fire Jean:
Way to go Jean Stothert! Your shortsighted decision to commandeer the fire 
Jenny:
I think it's a logical idea. Putting tax on tobacco which causes cancer is 
Tom Coffey:
Will gov't ever have enough of our money? When does it stop? 
Paul Taylor:
Ed, Good to shake your hand at Dundee Days. Just a brief note that we need 
