Celebrating 80 years of the North Platte Canteen

Here in Nebraska, we reserve a special spot in our history and in our hearts for the North Platte Canteen. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Canteen, a remarkable legacy of service and compassion.

Upcoming ballot initiatives

We are poised to face a packed ballot in the November General Election. In addition to candidates for state and local offices, it will likely be littered with numerous proposed constitutional amendments and initiated statutes advancing through the petition process.

Commonsense steps to restore trust

Growing up in Gering, I learned early on that commitment is key. Reputation and relationships are built by keeping one’s commitments. This principle has guided me throughout my life and continues to shape my work in Congress today.In Nebraska, a handshake still means something.

Close encounters of the zoning kind

The Nebraska Legislature began talking about “exterrestrials” the other day, and well, who could pass up writing about that?I have a buddy who insists that an alien craft hovered over his acreage outside of Ashland.

A republic, a democracy & initiatives

Our American form of government is often referred to today as a democracy, but that is inaccurate. We are a constitutional republic which represents a distinctly different system of government.

Bracket is broken, but fun continues

Every year I fill out an NCAA tournament bracket. And every year, about this time, it ends up in the trash.They say there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. I’d like to propose a third — broken brackets.

Staying Nebraska strong

Over the last several days, we have been reminded how quickly life can change. Across Nebraska, wildfires are tearing through more than 800,000 acres and counting. Grasslands are turning to ash. Families are being forced to evacuate. Ranchers are watching fences burn and livestock scatter.

Simple ways to close the state budget gap dismissed

If you’re like me, you were sickened to read about the wildfires running amok across sections of Nebraska in mid March.

Tested by crisis, defined by resilience

Over the past week, smoke has filled the skies across central and western Nebraska as wildfires have torn through more than 826,000 acres—destroying homes, infrastructure, and forcing families to evacuate with little notice.

America’s attack on Iran

The other day I watched as our Commander in Chief welcomed home six fallen American service members. These military members – one from right here in Nebraska – returned to their homeland in caskets draped in American flags. Standing behind the president were our Nebraska governor and our U.S.