Opinion

nOte frOm d.C . The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the greatest foreign threat facing the United States today.

insights frOm d.C . The first American naval force was formed during the American Revolution to defend against the world-class British fleet.

Back in 2022, the Legislature appropriated a million dollars to study the feasibility of sighting small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in Nebraska. Nebraska Public Power District was charged with this responsibility in the legislation.

nOte frOm d.C . Each year, millions of prospective students and their families decide whether and where to attend college.

W A good education is foundational for a child’s future. By setting the stage for success, quality K-12 education can be a difference maker in strengthening communities and safeguarding the future of our nation.

Back in the day, our high school basketball team used to employ a full-court press when we’d fallen behind. It was mostly a desperation measure toward the end of a game, a frantic effort in hopes that we could suddenly trip up our opponent, and turn a defeat into a victory.

insights frOm d.C . Our home of Nebraska is home to an array of people, places, and pursuits.

As I wrap my time in the legislature, I think about things I wish I would have gotten done for the people of Nebraska and my district. One of those things is predator control to protect Nebraska’s game bird population.

W In August 2022, when President Biden signed into law the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, it included an $80 billion increase in IRS funding. According to a 2021 Treasury Department report, this funding was intended to increase the IRS workforce by 87,000 employees, primarily dedicated to increasing IRS’s capacity to audit taxpayers.

A few years back, a lucky tip came my way about an impending immigration raid in O’Neill. I don’t recall a lot of details about what was expected to happen, but the tip was “you’d better be there tomorrow morning.” As I drove up Highway 281 toward the north-central Nebraska town, I settled in behind what seemed like an endless line of SUVs with blackened windows also driving northward.