January 1: Hope. January 15: Reality.

Every year around this time, we all make the same mistake.We start talking about New Year’s resolutions.I know how this works because I do it every year. I sit there sometime between Christmas leftovers and the final football bowl game and start thinking about how this year will be different.

’Twas the Night After Press Time

’Twas the night after press time, when all through the shop,Not a keyboard was clicking, not even a pop.The pages were proofed and sent off with great care,In hopes that no typos would suddenly glare.

Christmas Providence in times of war

For nearly 250 years God’s hand has providentially cradled our nation during times of conflict. Two of those divine interventions happened at Christmastime in the 18th and 20th Centuries.In 1776 Gen.

Christmas in The Good Life

Christmas is nearly upon us, but in The Good Life, the spirit of the season lasts all month long. You may recall that last year I featured our state’s Christmas City of Minden in my Christmas column.

District 4 Public Service Commission Winter update

I am Eric Kamler, your Commissioner for the 4th District of the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC), representing 31 counties across Nebraska.

‘Cornhusker Clink’ doesn’t help state’s image

No matter your opinion of immigrants, I think we can agree on one thing – having a federal detention center in Nebraska is not a good look for our state.

Fighting regulations

Federal regulations are a costly, overreaching web which stifles innovation, germinates uncertainty, and often burdens the very people they purport to protect.

Don’t forget what Christmas is really all about

Growing up, I loved watching Christmas specials on TV.From Frosty to Santa Claus, Rudolph to White Christmas, those shows always put a smile on my face.You can learn a lot about the world by watching Christmas specials. But there is one that stands above the rest.

Trade war pinches farmers leading to $12 billion bailout

So much for cutting federal spending.Just recently, President Trump announced a new $12 billion payout to American farmers.It’s not a reward for great work – farmers produced another record crop this year.

Time to replace TEEOSA

TEEOSA is an acronym which stands for the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act. The legislative bill that created TEEOSA was LB 1059 passed back in 1990.