Opinion

nOte frOm d.C . Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do in Nebraska.

WashingtOn d.C . Tax filing season is here, and Nebraska families are once again sorting through W-2s, logging into tax software, and bracing for the familiar anxiety of figuring out what they owe.

eWs by Senator Tanya Storer LB 663 - Bringing Clarity and Certainty to County Zoning & LB 1187 - Fee updates on the Brand Act I am pleased to share that after a year of work, LB 663 passed on final reading last week. This bill brings important reforms to zoning laws that increase clarity, consistency, and accountability in county zoning procedures across Nebraska.

eWs by Senator Tanya Storer This week marked progress on key legislation that will help not only citizens of the 43rd district but Nebraskans as a whole. Rural Nebraska is facing a nursing home crisis, and with the aging baby boomer population, this is only expected to get worse.

ebraska by Paul Hammel What is it about Nebraskans and the slab of aluminum we bolt onto the back of our cars - the license plate? For some reason, we Cornhuskers get emotional over the design of the state’s plates. There are gripes aplenty.

d.C . Congress’ most basic responsibility is also one of its most important: funding the federal government.

d.C . by U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts Nebraska is the best place in the world to live. But for so many potential first-time homebuyers, the market has become out of reach. This year, the average age of a first-time homebuyer is 40 across the country. But in 2016, just a decade ago, the average first-time homebuyer was 31. Why is the age of an average homeowner increasing? That’s because buying a home has become less affordable. Red tape and regulations drive up the cost of housing. This makes it more difficult for first-time homebuyers.

On Monday, January 19, we paused as a nation to remember and honor the life and legacy of one of America’s most consequential civil rights leaders.

Four years of Biden brought us open borders, record inflation, and emboldened adversaries.

Throughout my tenure as Chair of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, one thing has always been evident: trade works best when it is built on relationships, trust, and time. Agreements are not simply ink on paper, but signals to workers, farmers, and businesses about how the United States is committed to showing up, year after year, as a reliable partner.