Our children are our future

This summer, I have been grateful for the opportunity to welcome Third District students visiting Washington to the U.S. Capitol Building. Its iconic architecture stands as an enduring reminder of American freedom and opportunity.

Biden Title 9 rewrite goes wrong

In June of 1972 President Richard Nixon signed into the federal civil rights law Title 9 which gave young women the same access to classes and sports as young men enjoyed.

Bringing online protections for kids into the 2020s

In June, the Wall Street Journal published a sobering review of social media outlets’ content protections for teens.Studies found that Instagram pushed adult content on teen accounts within minutes of their creation.

Major wins for online child privacy & safety

Since their creation, social media platforms have connected people and communities. That connectivity is often positive.High school friends can reconnect after decades. Grandparents can see photos of loved ones who live far away.

To protect the independence of the judiciary

This week, the White House announced a radical set of policy proposals to remake the Supreme Court of the United States.

Governor Pillen’s plan to cut property taxes

Recently Gov. Jim Pillen has been touring the state and stopping at the homes of legislators to discuss his plan for property tax reform to be discussed in the upcoming legislative summer session.

Going to school on property tax relief

We’ve been waiting months since the close of the Unicameral’s 2024 legislative session and now we have an answer. Gov. Jim Pillen has announced the special session of the Nebraska Legislature to tackle lowering property taxes will convene on Thursday, July 25 in Lincoln.

Why ‘Help Wanted’ goes wanting

This past spring in Nebraska more than 54,000 business “Help Wanted” signs and newspaper employment want ads were left wanting as those jobs remained unfilled. Meanwhile, our state’s unemployment rate is sixth lowest in the nation at 2.5 percent.

A nation built on integrity

Our Declaration of Independence from Great Britain was signed 248 years ago July 4th. Our Constitution was signed 11 years later in 1787. With each new year we break a world record for the longest standing constitution.Stunningly, the average lifespan of a national constitution is just 17 years.

Independence Day: A call for renewed patriotism

Patriotism is on the decline.You’ve all seen the news coverage of athletes kneeling during our national anthem, activists burning American flags, and street mobs defacing statues of our founders.