Opinion

Memorial Day has come and gone, so it’s time to hit the road. As a lover of Nebraska stuff (you know, corn, the Huskers, Busch Light) I’ve never understood why more people don’t vacation in our state.

W Six years ago, Washington managed to do something many people thought was impossible. Amidst President Trump’s first term and Democrat leadership in the U.S.

WashingtOn d.C . When I was Governor, we worked to strengthen mental health care in Nebraska.

Following up on the discussion of the power and responsibility that comes with casting a ballot, this week I want to address one of the more debated issues of this legislative session: Nebraska’s new minimum wage law and the passage of LB258. LB258 was a bill created to provide practical, real-world guidelines for implementing Ballot Initiative 433, which was approved by voters in 2022.

W In Congress, I work every day to make the American Dream more attainable by advancing commonsense policies that strengthen our communities, support working families, and preserve the values that make our nation great. Yet none of the work we do in Washington would matter without the sacrifices made by the brave men and wome n who have defended our country with their lives.

This series is brought to you by the Nebraska Press Association in celebration of the United States 250th birthday, enjoy! For “empire building” countries the name of the game in the 1700’s and early 1800’s was exploration and colonization. France had become one of the most active at both.

d.C . Each Memorial Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their life while serving this great nation.

eWs by Senator Tanya Storer Nebraska is finally beginning to receive some long-awaited moisture, providing some relief to dry pastures and fields. While this is good news, these rains do not necessarily signal the end of the state's drought.

Elections often bring surprises, but the upset victory of retired Omaha businessman Scott Petersen in the Republican primary for Secretary of State wasn’t that surprising. Sure, he defeated an incumbent, Lincoln attorney Bob Evnen, who was seeking a third, four-year term.

nOte frOm d.C . Last week, we learned of an incident at Offutt Air Force Base.