Opinion

W As the Israel-Hamas War continues, 111 of the 251 hostages taken by Hamas terrorists in the October 7 attacks remain in Gaza. Last week, in southern Gaza, Israeli forces recovered five bodies of hostages killed by their Hamas captors.

Mental health treatment within the criminal justice system plays a pivotal yet often overlooked role in both the well-being and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals. This is often overlooked by the general population due to attitudes against the incarcerated and the lack of overall media attention. It is my belief that change needs to take place.

The attempted assassination of President Trump at a campaign rally held north of Pittsburgh last weekend has shocked the nation. Thankfully and miraculously, this heinous act of violence failed to take the former president’s life.

By the time you read this, state senators are expected to be trudging back to Lincoln for a special session on property tax relief. The word “trudging” reflects the general distaste senators have for special sessions, which disrupts the lives of these part-time, underpaid ($12,000 a year plus all you can eat and drink) lawmakers.

Like most Americans, I was horrified by the recent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.

I recently received an update from the Game and Parks Commission informing me of the progress they have made on several improvements to Fort Robinson State Park. A couple sessions back, the legislature passed bills and appropriations totaling nearly $20 million dollars in support of projects at this park.

Last year, Time magazine published a sobering article describing the devastating impact of nuclear war.

nOte frOm d.C . The Supreme Court recently made an incredibly significant ruling that returns the power to make laws to Congress.

insights frOm d.C . Last weekend, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) liberated four hostages from captivity in Gaza in a highrisk daytime mission.

Governor enlists well paid consultant to eliminate government waste Every candidate for governor always promises two things – to cut property taxes, and eliminate the “waste” in state spending. Both of those pledges are awfully easy to make -- and play well on a TV ad -- and much harder to achieve.