Tommorrow will be the 223rd anniversary the first United States president being elected. George Washington, commander of the Continental Army, received a unanimous approval by all 69 presidential electors while John Adams was elected vice president. Here’s your Roundup:

Randy Thompson, a Nebraska landowner, and retired Brigadier General Steven Anderson will testify before the House Energy & Power Subcommittee about the Keystone XL pipeline, Friday at 9am CT.

We'll be livetweeting the hearing @BoldNebraska.

Otto von Bismark said something about not wanting to see laws being like sausages and not wanting to see how they're made. After looking over Neal's flowchart, we're inclined to agree.

Sen. Johanns' and Rep. Terry's support for Congressional bills that would force approval of the (already denied) Keystone XL pipeline not only goes against Nebraskans' concerns about our land and water, but it is also a fruitless endeavor akin to chasing Moby Dick.

President Obama denied TransCanada's permit request to build the Keystone XL pipeline which means TransCanada must resubmit an application to the State Department. If TransCanada submits a new application, the review process starts from the beginning. Specifically in Nebraska, this means that TransCanada must--according to law passed during the Pipeline Special Session--submit a route application to the Public Service Commission. The denial of the pipeline however has not stopped the GOP's pursuit of political theater in the name of “jobs.” 

Bold Nebraska would like to thank all the artists and sponsors our first fundraising event, Bid Green to Keep the Aquifer Clean. Check out our sponsors’ websites and information below.

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Andy Colley
Nolan Tredway
Brian Tait
Rebecca Hepburn 
Josh Powell
Sarah Bauman
Bart Vargas
Kathryn Gabig
Jamie Burmeister
Juanita Rice 
Bill Sitzmann
Deanna Larson
Eddith Buis
Ransom
Justin Kemerling
Patty Curl
Sharon Lacy Cech
Nina Colgan 
Deborah Murphy
Ki Slaymaker
Joel Sartore
Jane Eckert
Michael Forsberg
Andrei Sorokin
Shelly Burge
Iggy Sumnik
Mads Anderson
Bob Hall
Jean Lewis
Andrea Davis
Neal Obermeyer

It's a new semester, and you're still wondering how to fill that pesky internship requirement. Our only question is would you rather be in a suit brewing coffee and making copies, or would you rather shake up Nebraska's political landsape? If the latter sounds good to you, then you've got the makings of a Bold intern.

So what exactly would you be doing as a Bold intern? Our interns get to blog, make videos, organize events, and generally rock the political boat. Interns help with the basics like writing the daily Roundup but also help orchestrate major events like Pumpkins Against the Pipeline. They even get arrested in front of the White House.

Last night, the Republican presidential candidates had yet another debate, marking the 25th debate of this election cycle. As usual, the candidates made several far-fetched claims; see how they stand up against the fact checker. Luckily, debate number 26 is not scheduled until February 22. Here’s your Roundup:

Editor's note: This story written by Curtis Brainard originally appeared on the Columbia Journalism Review's site on January 24th, 2012.

God help the poor news consumers of America, especially the would-be voters.

As a registered Republican for over forty years I am appalled at the course of action that my party has chosen to take in regards to the Keystone XL pipeline. The Republicans have decided it’s time to hit the accelerator and ram this project through even without a full and unbiased assessment of its effects on the citizens and environment across the heartland of this nation.

Much to his credit President Obama has heard the voices of those of us who could have our livelihoods and way of life threatened by this project, and he has hit the brakes.  If the Keystone XL actually has merit then it should be able to withstand the rigorous and comprehensive review that it deserves, and has not gotten. A flawed environmental study, such as the first one, did very little to ease the minds of those of us who live and work along the proposed pathway.

Just like we did in 2011, we’ve put together a roundup of the bills we’re following closely in the 2012 legislative session. Some laws were held over from the 2011 session, and others are brand new. Our guide has also gone through some changes. Below we explain how to use our new guide and list the issue categories of bills we're watching this year.

How to use this guide: