Opinion

Hard to imagine, but in our deepred state we now have a competitive race for the U.S. Senate.

Prior to the September 30 deadline to authorize funding for federal government operations for the next fiscal year, Congress passed legislation to temporarily extend current federal funding to December 20, 2024. While measures in the bill to address the effectiveness of the Secret Service were clearly needed, this result was far from ideal.

At the beginning of September, a young man murdered four people and wounded seven others with gunfire at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, GA. This terrible crime did not just impact people in that school or that community. It naturally scared parents across the country. Following the shooting, there was a wave of social media scares and copycat threats that created some disruption even as far away as schools here in Nebraska.

Nebraska doesn’t get many national headlines about politics, but a recent, last-minute push by major Republicans to get the state to ditch its unique system of awarding electoral votes for president did just that.

W In 2024, American households are spending more on all categories of energy compared to prices at the start of 2021. As virtually every industry requires energy, this affects nearly every aspect of our lives and businesses.

nOte frOm d.C . The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the greatest foreign threat facing the United States today.

insights frOm d.C . The first American naval force was formed during the American Revolution to defend against the world-class British fleet.

Back in 2022, the Legislature appropriated a million dollars to study the feasibility of sighting small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in Nebraska. Nebraska Public Power District was charged with this responsibility in the legislation.

nOte frOm d.C . Each year, millions of prospective students and their families decide whether and where to attend college.

W A good education is foundational for a child’s future. By setting the stage for success, quality K-12 education can be a difference maker in strengthening communities and safeguarding the future of our nation.