Fictional ‘Git-R-Done’ Party would get it done

I have a dream (no, not that famous one).It’s about a great idea for a movie. Its superhero would be Larry the Cable Guy, a truly funny guy from Nebraska who can make anyone laugh.I’d call the movie, “Citizen Larry.

Third major candidate joins horse race for governor's mansion

Well, it now appears that we will have a third, substantial candidate on the ballot to become the next governor.Last week, former State Sen. Brett Lindstrom submitted more than enough signatures to join Gov. Jim Pillen and former State Sen. Lynne Walz in the race for the governor’s mansion.

Foreign trade is a big deal, so trade mission makes sense

Some folks, I see, are criticizing Gov. Pillen for embarking on a trade mission to the Far East at a time when the state budget is bleeding red ink.It’s a fair gripe. But someone has to get out there and try to repair relationships with our foreign trade partners.

Second verse, same as the first — more budget cuts needed

Reporters take a lot of notes, and as I recall, the notes I took during 2023 when the state approved dramatic cuts in state sales taxes had supporters saying: “don’t worry, if the state gets into financial straits, it could pause the cuts.”Well, let’s fast forward to today.Gov.

High property taxes are easy to describe, harder to solve

That time of year is nearing – the time when you have to pay the second half of your property taxes, due by the end of July.It’s a big check, and I write two of them, one for my house and one for the small farm that’s still in the family.

‘Grumpy’ ticket holder decries big money in college sports

For nearly 30 years, I’ve been a season ticket holder for Nebraska volleyball matches.I also used to cover the sport. I was around when then-Coach Terry Pettit was begging football fans to attend volleyball matches after watching a football game.

Maybe smartphones don’t make us ‘smart’

A good buddy has a favorite saying: “We’re all smart. We have smartphones.”It’s funny, and I’ve used it several times.After all, smartphones have, in a lot of ways, made our lives easier and smarter.Got an unfamiliar address to find? Use the smartphone to give you directions.Hungry for a burrito?

Name-calling, verbal missteps dog the governor

Gov. Jim Pillen has always insisted that he’s “not a politician,” but more of a regular guy.“Speech-i-fying” isn’t his cup of rhetorical tea. I’m sure he’d admit that.But every so often, we get evidence of, shall we say, a misstep of the vocal variety.

Getting straight answers harder and harder

A crusty, old state worker once told me that “the story of government is not what is said is not so, it is what is so is not said.”Wise words that seem to get wiser by the year.

Nebraska: it really has a lot of cool stuff to see/experience

Memorial Day has come and gone, so it’s time to hit the road.As a lover of Nebraska stuff (you know, corn, the Huskers, Busch Light) I’ve never understood why more people don’t vacation in our state.There’s plenty of stuff to see and experience.