Opinion

WASHINGTON D.C . Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do in Nebraska.

Anymore, having high-speed internet at your home, farm or business has become as important as having electricity. You run a business and have a website? You need high-speed internet.

D.C . Here in the Good Life, we live by a few enduring principles: grit, humility, and a profound sense of duty.

August has arrived quickly, and I continue preparing for interim hearings and early discussions about potential legislation for the 2026 session. These hearings are a critical part of understanding the challenges Nebraskans face and shaping effective, responsive policy. This week, I want to highlight LR152, an interim study focused on the real costs Nebraskans incur when complying with state regulations. Whenever a state agency proposes a new rule or amends an existing one, it’s required to provide a fiscal impact statement estimating potential costs to state agencies, political subdivisions, and the public. However a closer look reveals that these statements often claim “no impact” or list the effect on the regulated public as “indeterminate.”

This is probably speaking to the choir because if you’re reading this, you already believe that maintaining a healthy media – with fact-checking editors instead of conspiracy spreading folks in pajama pants – is really important. It’s even more important now because there’s so much misinformation out there, and so much wrong information, mostly spread on social media.

Last week, I shared how the One Big, Beautiful Bill keeps Nebraskans safe and our communities secure.

Drafting a historic piece of legislation like the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) doesn’t happen overnight.

Nebraska is what America is supposed to be.

I was honored to be nominated by Nebraska Family Alliance to attend the 2025 Statesmen Academy, a five-day leadership program hosted by Family Policy Alliance Foundation. This unique opportunity is designed to equip state legislators with tools to lead effectively and faithfully in public service.

We appear to be done bombing Iran, and to be back to helping Ukraine repeal invaders from Russia. Plus, it looks like the trade war we started is going to raise our cost of buying coffee from Brazil and beer from Mexico.