LB 550 provides for off-campus religious instruction

This year I have introduced in the Legislature LB 550, which empowers parents by giving them a stronger voice in their children’s education while equipping schools with additional resources to support student success.

No STARWARS for you as big money for nicer lakes may go elsewhere

It’s daylight savings time, so let’s turn back the clock … to four years ago when the state was still contending with the COVID-19 pandemic.There was a silver lining of sorts to those awful days – a huge influx of federal funds to keep the economy going.

View From the Sideline

The winter sports season is winding down.But, before we turn our attention to golf, track and baseball, there is a certain something happening in Lincoln later this week.That’s right — boys basketball teams are descending on Lincoln for State basketball.

The case for school chaplains

With the rising concern over the mental and emotional health of today’s teenagers, I have introduced LB 549 into the Nebraska Legislature which would authorize individual school districts to utilize the services of a school chaplain to meet the emotional and spiritual needs of students and staff.

Thousands of Nebraskans rely on legislation to maintain eligibility for food access program

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is essential to addressing food insecurity, but thousands of Nebraskans will lose access to benefits on Oct. 1, 2025, if the Nebraska Legislature does not act. Legislative Bill (LB) 192, introduced by Sen.

A new pitch for increasing pay for legislators: Appoint a commission to consider it

The old joke around the State Capitol is that legislators get paid “$12,000 a year and all you can eat and drink.”That is a reference to all the free meals — and, OK, maybe a drink or two — dispensed at the almost daily events hosted by lobbying groups during legislative sessions.

Being helpful can sometimes get you in trouble

Sometimes my three year old leaves me scratching my head.Timmy — much like Penny and Charlie before him — has been our sour patch kid. One minute he is a complete savage and you better not turn your back on him. The next minute he is climbing up onto your lap for a hug.

Common sense about sports and spaces

I recently attended a function where a friend said, “We have returned to an age of common sense!” He was referring to a statement made by President Trump in signing the “No Men In Women’s Sports Executive Order.” Trump said men will play in male sports and women in women’s sports.

Sometimes two sides just won’t agree

In a perfect world, you could find common ground with a person who disagrees with you. Sometimes that is just not possible.Timmy is my three-year-old, and he has been testing his boundaries lately. I think if I am honest, he has been pushing his boundaries for a while.

Merging agencies always sounds good, give the illusion of progress

As a young reporter, I got the opportunity to cover, and learn a few things, from maybe the greatest state senator ever, Jerome Warner.He was the kind of state senator who just commanded respect, and unlike some politicians, had a well-formed group of beliefs that guided his decision making.