Why Nebraska is facing a budget crisis

Nebraska is staring down a serious money problem. State lawmakers now expect a $208 million shortfall in the current budget that runs through June 2027, and an even bigger $864 million gap in the two-year budget that follows, covering July 2027 through June 2029.

Let the phone ring

I don’t know about you, but I have been hit lately by a lot of spam phone calls.On Monday afternoon alone, I had 12 missed calls from numbers that my phone suggested were probably spam.I never knew I was so popular.Don’t get me wrong, I wish nothing but the best to everyone I come across.

Growth of data centers and AI prompts reconsideration

Just about every week, I drive by a massive construction project on the north side of Lincoln, next to Interstate 80.Construction cranes soar high into the air; bulky soil scrapers remove hills and build new ones; a steady stream of construction vehicles scurry to and fro.It is the site for a...

Remembering 9/11, 25 years later

25 years ago the United States was attacked.  Radical Islamic terrorists murdered nearly 3,000 Americans.  We lost mothers and fathers, wives and husbands, daughters and sons.  Many were heroes who risked their lives to save others.  Each year on Patriot Day we recommit to honoring their memories.

25 years later, we still remember

Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, the world stood still. Most of us remember where we were when we saw the Twin Towers burning on our television screens.

25 years later, we must never forget

Twenty-five years ago, our nation was attacked, and the world as we knew it changed forever. On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 innocent people lost their lives during the deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil.

This column is clickbait

I have a confession for you this week.My column is clickbait. Well, not exactly the way you might be thinking.Everything I write is intended to draw in the reader.

Is Islam compatible with our Constitution?

Is Islam compatible with our Constitution?While serving in the Air Force I spent time in the middle of Turkey, far away from western influence. There I saw first-hand the full expression of oppressive Islamic rule and absence of individual freedoms.

The best time of year in the Good Life

Every year, thousands of Nebraskans from across our state make their way to Grand Island for the Nebraska State Fair.

A summer tradition: The Nebraska State Fair

This week, I visited the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island. It’s an event I’ve loved since childhood for its 11 days of concerts, livestock shows, exhibits and food.