Creating opportunities for Nebraska’s next generation

For many Nebraskans, parenthood brings both immense joy and real challenges every day. As a father of two, I can say without hesitation that there is no greater calling in life than being a parent.

My brother’s keeper

As I write this column two legislative colleagues are having their actions brought forward by the legislative body as to whether they should be disciplined or even expelled from the legislature.

Trade built to last: Why reauthorizing AGOA is essential

Throughout my tenure as Chair of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, one thing has always been evident: trade works best when it is built on relationships, trust, and time.

The role, responsibilities of the NE Secretary of State

As in most states, the Nebraska Secretary of State serves as the state’s chief elections officer and performs a variety of administrative functions essential to government operations.

Against all enemies foreign and domestic

Living in Germany while serving in the U.S. Air Force in the 1980s and then flying worldwide for Delta from 1990 until 2020 gave me a front row seat to the transformation that has taken place over the last 40 years in many places around the world, including many of our own larger cities.

Christmas Providence in times of war

For nearly 250 years God’s hand has providentially cradled our nation during times of conflict. Two of those divine interventions happened at Christmastime in the 18th and 20th Centuries.In 1776 Gen.

Christmas in The Good Life

Christmas is nearly upon us, but in The Good Life, the spirit of the season lasts all month long. You may recall that last year I featured our state’s Christmas City of Minden in my Christmas column.

Fighting regulations

Federal regulations are a costly, overreaching web which stifles innovation, germinates uncertainty, and often burdens the very people they purport to protect.

Time to replace TEEOSA

TEEOSA is an acronym which stands for the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act. The legislative bill that created TEEOSA was LB 1059 passed back in 1990.

Restoring peace through strength

This past week, I traveled to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for the annual Reagan National Defense Forum — one of the most important gatherings of national security leaders each year.