The cost of farming

Farmers have been around a long time; since the very dawn of time, in fact. We read in Genesis 2:15 that God put Adam in charge of the Garden of Eden and told him, “to work it and take care of it.

Honoring Third District legacies

While Nebraska’s Third has existed since our state was first divided into congressional districts following the 1880 census, it first began to resemble its current shape after the 1960 census, when Nebraska moved from four districts to three for the first time.

‘Beefing up’ Nebraska’s ranching industry

Built by generations of hard work and innovation, Nebraska’s ranchers are known worldwide for raising the highest quality, most nutritious, safest, and best tasting protein in the world.

One Big, Beautiful Bill delivers tax relief

Last week, I shared how the One Big, Beautiful Bill keeps Nebraskans safe and our communities secure. Today, I want to highlight another top priority: how this new law delivers real, lasting tax relief for Nebraska families.When Americans went to the polls last November, they sent a clear message.

The case for anti-masking laws

In recent years, the enactment of anti-masking laws in various U.S. states has sparked debate, particularly when it comes to masks worn in the context of public protests.

One Big, Beautiful Bill keeps Nebraska safe

Last week, I shared how the One Big, Beautiful Bill delivers for Nebraska’s hardworking producers — the farmers and ranchers who feed and fuel our nation. Today, I want to detail another top priority: how this new law keeps Nebraskans safe and our communities secure.

The missing year of property tax relief

The “missing year” of property tax relief in Nebraska refers to a gap in tax credits for school district property taxes paid in 2024, caused by changes made in Legislative Bill 34 during the 2024 special session.

Reconciliation package confronts rural health challenges

Access to healthcare is a major challenge for patients and providers alike in rural communities across America, including in small cities and villages across Nebraska’s Third District.

The problem with ‘birthright citizenship’

When Glen Valley Foods of Omaha was raided by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on June 10 of this year, 76 illegal aliens were apprehended. Within a week 13 were deported and 63 others were placed in the Lincoln Detention Center.

Wins for ag community in the One Big, Beautiful Bill

Last week, the House and Senate passed the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act and sent it to the president’s desk to be signed into law. Today, I want to highlight how this new law delivers for Nebraska’s producers who fuel and feed our nation.