Opinion

W Small businesses are the backbone of our communities and the driving force behind our local economies. They are more than just storefronts and services; they are our neighbors, friends, and the familiar faces you see when you walk down Main Street.

Back in the day, twice each year, a debate would break out at the news bureau where I used to work: “Who is going to write the gas tax story?” It was a story you could write in your sleep. “Nebraska’s variable gas tax is rising/dropping to … blah, blah, blah.” But it was kind of important.

insights frOm d.C . Back in September, I wrote about the assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.

Every Nebraska rancher who has moved a herd of cattle across a public highway understands the momentary confusion that can occur when a vehicle crests the hill and there’s brief uncertainty about what may happen next. We live in a world where common sense is simply not as common; more and more drivers have little to no understanding of cattle.

insights frOm d.C . Last week, I wrote about my team’s work to secure federal tax dollars Nebraskans already sent to Washington to improve the Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island.

nOte frOm d.C . Tax Day is nearly here.

The 109th legislative session is nearing adjournment. We were all hopeful that would happen last Friday, April 10, but with several unexpected bumps in the road, primarily the struggle to pass the budget, we will sine die this Friday, April 17. The final day is reserved for any necessary votes to override possible Governor vetos.

Spring is planting time in Nebraska. But the looming primary election on May 12 for U.S.

W Tax Day will never be anyone’s favorite holiday. There are no parades, no family gatherings, and certainly no celebrations when April 15 rolls around.

Gateway to growth: Revitalizing Nebraska’s Airports d.C . This past week, I had the pleasure of visiting Grand Island for an exciting occasion: the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Central Nebraska Regional Airport's new Snow Removal Equipment Building.