Opinion

nOte frOm d.C . We’re in the middle of tax season.

WashingtOn d.C . This week, Nebraska lost one of our own.

W On March 1, Nebraskans celebrated 159 years of statehood. It was a moment to reflect on the people and values that built our state and the pioneer spirit that continues to define us today.

One of my favorite political slogans of all time is “a solution in search of a problem.” It’s used frequently in debates at the Nebraska Legislature to describe a proposal or idea that imposes new rules and restrictions to address a problem that doesn’t exist. You might call it “government overreach,” too.

W U.S. Representatives Adrian Smith (NE-03) and Mike Flood (NE01) joined their colleagues on the Congressional FFA Caucus in introducing a resolution to designate February 21-28 as National FFA Week.

Mentoring programs are a great thing. They help kids – mostly kids in single-parent families – gain confidence, and learn leadership and life skills from adults.

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.