Opinion

nOte frOm d.C . This Thanksgiving is a perfect moment to reflect on the many blessings we have as Nebraskans and as Americans.

eWs by Senator Tom Brewer Happy Thanksgiving The Thanksgiving holiday is right around the corner. This is my last Thanksgiving holiday message as a state senator, so I want this one to be special.

WashingtOn d.C . It has been a contentious year in Washington, with its fair share of fights and drama.

W Under the Biden-Harris administration, inflation triggered by anti-growth policies, lackluster engagement on trade, and bloated federal spending has hit Nebraska households hard—costing the average household in our state $32,110 more since January 2021. Rising input costs also continue to severely impact the agriculture and manufacturing industries.

Prison is not a very pleasant place, we can all agree on that. And it’s a very difficult place to manage, given that many inmates don’t want to be there and have histories of violence, deception, and mental illnesses.

We’re all glad the election is over and we’re no longer subjected to wall-to-wall campaign ads on TV and radio. The faster we can get back to watching Green Acres reruns the better! But I can’t get over how differently Nebraskans in the east, and Nebraskans in the west voted this year.

nOte frOm d.C . President John F.

W The American people chose to return Donald Trump to the White House while also electing a Republican majority to the Senate, and likely the House as well. Investors also received good news as the stock market had its best one-week rally in a year.

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eWs by Senator Tom Brewer I participated in the Governor’s Pheasant Hunt recently. This is the fourth time I’ve been honored to participate in this important event.