Opinion

With the exception of being a state trooper, the toughest job in state government in my estimation is working as a corrections officer in a state prison. You’re dealing with a population of men and women who, for the most part, are adept at manipulation and have some history in assaultive behavior.

WashingtOn d.C . Day and night or rain and shine, the brave men and women in blue are working tirelessly to keep our communities safe.

WashingtOn d.C . Last week was National Police Week.

This week at the Capitol, the Legislature dedicated significant time and attention to the crucial task of enacting a balanced state budget, arguably one of our most fundamental responsibilities during the legislative session. This comprehensive financial plan dictates how taxpayer funds will be allocated across a wide spectrum of essential state services, including education, health care, public safety initiatives, infrastructure, and critical economic development.

Two meets in a row, the Valentine Badger Golf Team has gotten their best team score of the year. At the Ainsworth Invite, held May 5, 2025 the Badgers placed third with 341 out of nine schools playing.

WashingtOn d.C . In May, we celebrate Renewable Fuels Month.

W In 2013, China launched its Belt and Road Initiative, a massive global infrastructure development strategy to expand its influence across the globe. Boasting 154 member countries spanning every inhabited continent and investments to date exceeding $1 trillion, the Belt and Road Initiative demonstrates the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ambitions and commitment to establishing itself as a dominant superpower and shaping the world’s future.

A rarely discussed legal term is getting its day in the sun. “The rule of law” is the crazy idea that everyone in a democracy is accountable to the same laws and that everyone is entitled to their day in court (and to be represented by an attorney).

WashingtOn d.C . In 1959, the Oklahoma Sooners’ football team arrived in Lincoln carried by the momentum of a 74game conference winning streak.

Greetings from the Capitol, where the Legislature is deep into debating the state budget and key policies as we near the session’s end. It’s been a busy week, and I want to share some of the highlights.