Opinion

W As President Trump’s second term eclipsed the 100-day mark this week, his swift actions to keep Americans safe and address the crisis on our southern border stand out in stark contrast with the failed policies of the previous administration. Executive actions to restore the Remain in Mexico policy, end the practice of catchand- release, and appropriately classify the terror perpetrated by cartels on our southern border were long overdue.

Jack Benny used to say that “kids say the darndest things.” But every time there’s an election, we can honestly say that “political ads say the darndest things.” A seemingly innocuous vote or comment by a campaign becomes a negative TV ad or campaign mailer. Forget about the issues and whether a controversial vote was cast for a good reason.

As May unfolds and the legislative session enters its final weeks, critical debates on the state budget and tax policy are taking center stage at the Capitol. With just 19 working days remaining, Senators are tackling priority bills with increasing intensity.

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insights frOm d.C . Nebraska is steeped in military tradition.

The right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to the American experiment in self-governance. From its founding, our nation has recognized how a free people must not be deprived of means of protection and self-defense. In 1791, the Founders enshrined the Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights, declaring the right to bear arms “shall not be infringed.”

As spring blooms in Nebraska, our work at the Capitol gains a renewed sense of purpose. Thank you for your continued connection and involvement; your engagement is truly valuable. Here are the latest updates from the Nebraska State Legislature.

Wednesday, April 30 marks 100 days of Donald Trump’s second Presidency. In that time, President Trump has taken historic action to deliver on his promises.

LINCOLN – As a kid, our grade school class was one of many that got to visit John Brown’s Cave in Nebraska City. There was a cool log cabin, the Mayhew Cabin, hewn from local cottonwoods before Nebraska became a state.

Before Nebraska was called the “Cornhuskers,” we were known as “The Tree Planters.” It seems ironic, given our state is characterized by its expansive Great Plains and rolling Sandhills. However, in 1895, the Nebraska legislature passed a bill establishing Nebraska’s nickname in honor of their tree planting efforts.