A new commission is latest effort to find property tax relief

Gov. Pillen and state lawmakers are taking another run at reducing the much despised, high property taxes in our state, this time via a commission on reforming the way we fund K-12 schools.You gotta admire the governor for keeping on trying.

Not worth the redo

Scrolling through social media the other day, I stumbled on a video that made me stop — and think about time.It lasted only 15 seconds and began with the main character celebrating after winning the lottery. Mid-celebration, the screen faded to black.

Leadership, tenacity, football and politics

Bryan grew up having one ambition in life, to be a football player. In high school he did well academically, was devoted in his faith and spent every available moment practicing football and getting stronger.

Home in the Good Life: Nebraska’s leadership in agriculture and innovation

Stepping off the plane at Eppley Airfield for our monthlong state work period was a much-needed return to the heartbeat of those I represent in U.S. Senate.

Tariffs, low crop prices impacting economy in the wrong way

Driving down the road the other day, I was startled to hear one of our congressional representatives tell NPR that both Nebraska and Iowa were experiencing “basically a recession economy.”Both states have agriculturebased economies, for the most part, and rely on foreign trade.

The babbling battle

Most people fight for the last word in an argument. My wife and I are locked in a battle for the very first word — and the referee is our baby.Teddy continues to grow and learn new things every day. I have a feeling we’ll have a crawler on our hands in the next few weeks.

Making Nebraska the economic engine of the Midwest

As I packed my bags in Washington for our month-long state work period and some much-needed time back in the Good Life, I reflected on the progress we’re making for Nebraskans.

Are chemtrails in the sky real?

been an airline pilot for 30 years at Delta and having served over ten years in the Air Force I am often asked about “chemtrails” in the skies.

A new ballroom, Air Force One and billions for ICE are a waste

Forgive me if I’m feeling a little confused (regular readers of this column will probably say “what’s new?”) but aren’t we in a national debt crisis?

20 years later, renewable fuels standard is a success

On August 8, 2005, President George Bush signed the Energy Policy Act into law.