Opinion

The new governor says his proposed tax cuts are historic. Critics say they are not sustainable.

g OVernOr Our current tax system fails Nebraskans and needs reform now. For too long, our tax code has not been competitive.

nOte frOm d.C . This past Friday, thousands of Americans traveled to Washington, D.C.

Since I came to the Legislature in 2017, one of the top priorities of the constituents of my district has been wind energy. They do not want to see the ecologically unique Sandhills destroyed with these monstrosities, and they most definitely don’t want to be neighbors to them.

Thursday, the 26th of January at 1:30 p.m I will introduce my constitutional-carry bill, LB 77 in room 1113 in front of the Judiciary Committee. This is my priority bill for the session.

W Last year was remarkable for the pro-life movement. On June 24, when the Supreme Court issued their Dobbs v.

Every session of the Nebraska Legislature features what promises to be a real clunker of a bill. This year’s prizewinner – so far – is a proposal to change from a unicameral to a two-house Legislature.

LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen, accompanied by several state senators including members of the Revenue Committee, announced six priority bills for the Legislative session aimed at transforming Nebraska’s tax code, making our state’s tax system more competitive with other states, improving workforce development, and providing parents and their children additional choices for education. “Our current tax system fails to make Nebraska competitive,” said Governor Pillen.

nOte frOm d.C . Nebraska has a rich heritage of military service.

This Monday was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day — an opportunity to thank the men and women who keep Nebraskans safe. It’s particularly important that we use this special day to celebrate our law enforcement officers because in some parts of the country their life-saving work is undervalued and even demonized.