Opinion

Last week I wrote about the “pink postcard” many citizens received announcing an increase of their property taxes was being considered by a “local unit of government” (LUG). I am still receiving quite a number of calls and messages from constituents commenting about this subject.

Many farmers are already busy taking in crops as dry conditions have encouraged an early start to the harvest season. Financially speaking, farming is a high-risk venture.

Nothing ruins a public hearing on a legislative bill like the public showing up. Wait, what? A former boss said it years ago at the end of a particularly long day of hearings at the State Capitol.

WashingtOn d.C . Since its creation in 1935, Social Security has been the backbone of most Americans’ retirement plans.

nOte frOm At the end of last month, Nebraska made history. Thousands of people streamed into Lincoln’s Memorial Stadium, full of excitement and anticipation.

I have received quite a number of calls and messages from constituents commenting about the “pink postcard” they recently received in the mail. It is intended to alert taxpayers of an impending increase in their property taxes. Often this means the local school district is about to raise property taxes as they are the largest consumer of this tax, but they are not the only ones.

Now that LB 77 has become effective, Nebraska has statewide constitutional carry for lawabiding adults. In order to make Nebraska a constitutional carry state, I knew that my bill had to also include state preemption of local gun control schemes.

W Poorly considered policy, driven by ideological agendas, can have devastating consequences for Americans; bringing the greatest harm to those with the least recourse when good intentions go awry. There’s always room for improvement in federal policy.

WashingtOn d.C . Over a half a century ago, President John F.

An open letter to Colorado, It’s fitting that I am writing this on the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America, the day that hatred manifested itself openly on American soil. I am writing about a now-past football game and the comments made by the showboat coach of the University of Colorado and his son the star quarterback who said to more than one media outlet “We don’t like Nebraska.” That comment is somewhat toned down from Saturday evening reports that he uttered that he “hated” Nebraska.