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Renewing a commitment to life

W Last year was remarkable for the pro-life movement. On June 24, when the Supreme Court issued their Dobbs v.

Should we even consider a Two-House Legislature?

Every session of the Nebraska Legislature features what promises to be a real clunker of a bill. This year’s prizewinner – so far – is a proposal to change from a unicameral to a two-house Legislature.

Announcing historic tax relief bills

LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen, accompanied by several state senators including members of the Revenue Committee, announced six priority bills for the Legislative session aimed at transforming Nebraska’s tax code, making our state’s tax system more competitive with other states, improving workforce development, and providing parents and their children additional choices for education. “Our current tax system fails to make Nebraska competitive,” said Governor Pillen.

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

This Monday was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day — an opportunity to thank the men and women who keep Nebraskans safe. It’s particularly important that we use this special day to celebrate our law enforcement officers because in some parts of the country their life-saving work is undervalued and even demonized.

The fix is in, Legislature off to a rocky start

My observation from the opening days of the 108th Nebraska Legislature: “The fix is in!” Google it, information worth having as this highly partisan influenced session stumbles on. In the 20s, when the term first surfaced, it meant the deal was done – probably in advance.

Announcing senate appointment

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced that former Governor Pete Ricketts will be appointed as Nebraska’s next U.S. Senator. Governor Pillen and Senator-designate Ricketts were joined by U.S. Senator Deb Fischer, Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly, Attorney General Mike Hilgers, Secretary of State Bob Evnen, State Treasurer John Murante, and 30 state senators.

Protecting families and small businesses

Just two weeks from the start of tax filing season, an efficient and functioning Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has never been more important. The overwhelming majority of Americans pay their taxes; however, 90 percent of the $80 billion in new IRS funding in the Inflation Act would pave the way for more audits on working class families.