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Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

A look back at the 2024 session

Loren Lippincott
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
When the 2024 session of the Nebraska Legislature ended on April 18 we had passed less than 30 percent of the 1,240 bills before us this year. In this 60-day short session we passed a total of 370 bills.
Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

Our unaccountable judiciary

Loren Lippincott
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
It has become commonplace in our day for people to raise the alarm about “threats to our democracy!” However, the very premise of the statement is skewed. The United States is not a democracy. It is a constitutional republic.
Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

Is it immigration or is it an invasion?

Loren Lippincott
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Culture consists of a society’s politics (its government and economy), religion and values, customs, language, institutions and the most basic unit of culture—the family.
Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

Free to disagree

Loren Lippincott
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
The most profitable class I took in college was debate.That year the topic debated in every college across the country was whether passive restraint systems should be mandatory or optional on all new cars.
Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

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Vetting your candidates

Loren Lippincott
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
With the Nebraska primary less than two months away on Tuesday, May 14, and the general election on Nov. 5 this year, the campaign season is well underway.
Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

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Taking care of the poor

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
One time when I was flying as a co-pilot on a four-day trip with Delta Air Lines, the captain and I got into a conversation at cruise altitude about tithing and helping the poor. He and his family were church-going folks and he was a great fellow.
Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

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Raise the shields, Mr. Sulu!

Loren Lippincott
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Who remembers the opening moments of every episode of the original Star Trek series? A starry field of deep space would appear on the screen and the voice of Capt. James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise would intone the words, “Space… the final frontier!
Deb Fischer represents Nebraska in the United States Senate. Read her column in the Nance County Journal.

Deb Fischer represents Nebraska in the United States Senate. Read her column in the Nance County Journal.

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Fairness for our Railroaders

Deb Fischer
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Everyone hears about the controversial fights in Washington, but they don’t always know the untold stories of true legislating. Practical answers to real problems don’t make headlines, but those solutions make a difference in Americans’ lives.
Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

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A democracy or a republic?

Loren Lippincott
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Is our nation a democracy or a republic? What is the difference? A democracy is a form of government ruled by the people. A republic is a form of government where the people elect folks to represent their interests in government.
Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

Taking care of our veterans

Loren Lippincott
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
In 2024 our U.S. Military has the smallest active force since before WWII in 1940. The military services missed their recruiting goals by 41,000 in 2023. In the 40 years between 1980 and 2020 there was a 58 percent decline in enlistments and a 73 percent decline in applicants.