Opinion

Was driving home from a fishing trip the other day when I heard the news – Pete Rose, probably the best hitter in the history of baseball, had died. When I played in high school, I used a “Pete Rose” Louisville Slugger bat.

Nebraska’s rural hospitals are struggling. This summer, I visited several hospitals, clinics, and health centers across the state.

I was recently contacted by a Nebraska resident who complained about my support for the Convention of States (COS) initiative. They argued the process was illegitimate and dangerous and could lead to a run-away convention wiping out our beloved constitution, etc. Over the years I have devoted a number of these weeklies to this topic, so here goes.

d.C . Providing opportunity for our veterans In October 1988, the Cold War was still simmering.

d.C . Standing with Israel This week marks one year since Hamas terrorists unleashed a barbaric, unprovoked attack against Israel.

Hard to imagine, but in our deepred state we now have a competitive race for the U.S. Senate.

Prior to the September 30 deadline to authorize funding for federal government operations for the next fiscal year, Congress passed legislation to temporarily extend current federal funding to December 20, 2024. While measures in the bill to address the effectiveness of the Secret Service were clearly needed, this result was far from ideal.

At the beginning of September, a young man murdered four people and wounded seven others with gunfire at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, GA. This terrible crime did not just impact people in that school or that community. It naturally scared parents across the country. Following the shooting, there was a wave of social media scares and copycat threats that created some disruption even as far away as schools here in Nebraska.

Nebraska doesn’t get many national headlines about politics, but a recent, last-minute push by major Republicans to get the state to ditch its unique system of awarding electoral votes for president did just that.

W In 2024, American households are spending more on all categories of energy compared to prices at the start of 2021. As virtually every industry requires energy, this affects nearly every aspect of our lives and businesses.