Opinion

d.C . by U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts Tax Day is a time when many Americans feel frustration. The average Nebraskan paid $14,974 in federal taxes last year. They expect efficient services in return. Too often, families and seniors get caught in a web of confusing tax rules. Even worse, bureaucratic failures can cost taxpayers thousands of dollars. That is why I am fighting to fix it and give taxpayers some relief.

W International trade policy has been in the spotlight recently as President Trump advances his agenda to ensure American products are treated fairly in the global marketplace. Engagement with our trade partners is vital to our economic health and creating opportunity for Americans, and it is clear the president has the world’s attention.

Even in the best of times, farming is a precarious enterprise. There’s drought, floods, hail, wind storms and pests of all kinds to deal with.

insights frOm d.C . April 12, was an important date for Congress.

eWs by Senator Tanya Storer Greetings District 43 — Here’s your update on the latest happenings in the Nebraska State Legislature. Floor Action This week at the Capitol, several key bills were debated.

WashingtOn d.C . Last week, I voted to pass a budget resolution that helps fulfill President Trump’s promise to deliver prosperity and security.

On March 4, 1944, the 95th Bombardment Group was doing what few others could do. Just three months before D-Day, in the thick of World War II, poor weather conditions threatened to derail an important bombing raid.

As we near the final days of tax season, customer service at the IRS is on the minds of many Americans. Most Americans work hard and pay their taxes in good faith, yet in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, 32 percent of customers said they were dissatisfied with their experience with the agency’s Independent Office of Appeals. Sadly, these rates have trended in the wrong direction since Democrats poured $80 billion into the IRS to hire 87,000 new agents in 2022. In FY21 just 19 percent of taxpayers reported dissatisfaction with the IRS.

Nebraska is the Beef State. Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do. One in four jobs in Nebraska is related to agriculture. Beef is essential to our state’s economy. Recently, we celebrated a major win for our state and our beef industry. I joined over 1,000 people in North Platte for the ribbon- cutting of the new Sustainable Beef processing plant. It will process about 1,500 head of cattle per day when fully operational. It will create 850 good-paying jobs. It will also add $1 billion to the local economy each year. This is the power of Nebraskans coming together to solve problems.

Greetings District 43! Here’s the latest from your State Legislature. Floor action This week began all-day floor debate at the Capitol and there were several key bills debated.