Opinion

Fall weather has started making appearances here and there. This time of year is also when legislative proposals are being changed from hazy concepts into words on the page of a bill draft.

With 87 percent of Americans feeling “anxious” or “very anxious” about inflation, the personalfinance website WalletHub released its report on 2022s Happiest States in America, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the top Republican on the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following statement after Russian President Vladimir Putin yet again issued a nuclear threat: “Putin’s recent nuclear threats are dangerous. First, this nucleararmed dictator invaded a sovereign country. Now in the face of stiff resistance, he is attempting to coerce the Ukrainian people into surrendering their homeland and the international community into abandoning Ukraine.

This week I participated in a Ways and Means Committee hearing on the future of our trade relationship with Taiwan. The hearing explored opportunities provided by ongoing trade talks between the U.S. and Taiwan. In the midst of increased pressure from China through dialed-up military exercises and heavier tariffs, Taiwan is eager to strengthen ties with the U.S. and our democratic values. Done right, expanding our trade relationship could be a win for American businesses and consumers, and a win for democracy. Alternatively, the consequences of sitting on the sidelines while China shapes the global marketplace to its benefit are devastating.

Over the years, Nebraskans have built thousands of miles of trails, rails, power lines, and highways to connect our state. This connectivity has helped our urban and rural communities thrive.

by J.L. Schmidt Plans by a gaggle of Republicans to end secret ballots for legislative committee chairs are nothing short of a power grab, a move that threatens the very nonpartisan nature of the Legislature.

I often talk about the importance of investing in our core infrastructure.

As governor, I’ve prioritized strengthening Nebraska’s presence abroad. Ninety-five percent of the world’s population lives outside of America’s borders. We must reach these international customers to grow Nebraska and create opportunities for our kids and grandkids.

Imagine it’s pitch dark. The Pacific Ocean is swirling below your ship.

As the next session of the Nebraska Legislature approaches in January, senators are starting to talk about bill ideas. As I ponder my last two years in the legislature, I am reminded that we senators who are about to be termed-out have a duty. We need to leave the Unicameral better than we found it for the people of Nebraska.