Opinion

W Every day, law enforcement officers in communities across our country serve with tireless vigilance, often placing the well-being and safety of their communities above their own. To honor their courage and sacrifice, in 1962, President John F.

WashingtOn d.C . From our southern border to our own backyard, law enforcement are essential to our safety and security.

As the days in the George W. Norris Legislative Chamber dwindle down to a precious few, the Republican Majority continues to trip over each other patting themselves on the back while the Democrats dig their trenches a little deeper and promise to give the home folks one to remember.

nOte frOm d.C . Last week, I brought my colleague Senator John Boozman, the top Republican on the Senate Agriculture Committee, to Nebraska for a series of visits with family farmers and ranchers.

eWs by Senator Tom Brewer The 2023 legislative session in Lincoln is winding down to a final handful of days. A major remaining item of unfinished business is voter identification.

W The lack of security at our southern border is deeply troubling, and the crisis continues to worsen. According to U.S.

nOte frOm d.C . Our great state of Nebraska is home to a number of American military assets, including Offutt Air Force Base and nuclear missile silos.

WashingtOn d.C . The national debt is a major problem with consequences for every taxpayer.

With less than two weeks left in the session, the 108th Legislature is dragging an overburdened $12.975 billion budget to the finish line. Passing the budget is the only thing lawmakers are constitutionally required to accomplish.

The United States is a representative republic. Article IV, Section 4 of the United States Constitution requires the federal government to “guarantee every state in this union a republican form of government.” In a representative republic, the voters select representatives, and those chosen representatives apply their principles and judgment to make the decisions. However, in Nebraska, we have a more direct way for voters to make changes to the constitution and laws of our state: the initiative and referendum process.