LETTER: Former deputy treasurer responds to firing

Dear Editor,I am writing to inform the taxpayers of Nance County about a recent action taken by a Nance County elected official. For nearly 31 years, I have had the privilege of serving as the Deputy Treasurer of Nance County.

Dark side of high ceilings

High ceilings look impressive — until half your light bulbs burn out and you realize you’ll need circus training to change them.Our home has 20-foot ceilings, which makes the place feel huge. But when the light fixtures are that high, replacing bulbs becomes an event.

Behavior unbecoming of public servants

At a time when public trust in government is fragile and civic discourse is under attack, the conduct of elected officials must reflect the dignity and responsibility of their office. State senators who resort to profanity, glorify violence and openly oppose the lawful operations of the U.S.

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.