Opinion

Last week, I shared how the One Big, Beautiful Bill delivers for Nebraska’s hardworking producers — the farmers and ranchers who feed and fuel our nation. Today, I want to detail another top priority: how this new law keeps Nebraskans safe and our communities secure.

Lasting prosperity depends on lasting security. No nation can thrive without secure borders and a strong military.

by Senator Tanya Storer This past week was rooted in the agricultural innovation that drives our state forward as well as legislative action that protects our way of life. It’s a privilege to share some of the highlights from the Capitol and back home in the District.

Access to healthcare is a major challenge for patients and providers alike in rural communities across America, including in small cities and villages across Nebraska’s Third District. Families face long driving distances when they need care most, and a lack of patient density impedes the finances of providers striving to serve expansive areas.

W This week, during a roundtable hosted by Western Sugar Cooperative, I met with representatives across several agricultural sectors from the Third District. I am grateful each time I’m able to connect with and thank the dedicated producers at the origination of the supply chains stocking our grocery stores, pantries, restaurants, fuel pumps, and more.

insights frOm d.C . Last week, the House and Senate passed the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act and sent it to the president’s desk to be signed into law.

Well, it’s that time of year – when the corn is rising in the fields, the calves are fattening on the pastures, and politicians aplenty are announcing their candidacy for elected office. Those announcements seem to come earlier than ever, as do the negative campaign ads.

WashingtOn d.C . It’s rare to have the opportunity to set an entire nation on a better course for generations.

eWs by Senator Tanya Storer This week, I want to highlight Nebraska’s leadership in defending agriculture from foreign threats. On July 7, Governor Jim Pillen joined top officials from President Trump’s administration, members of Congress, and fellow governors in Washington, D.C., for the rollout of the U.S.

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