Nebraska’s Legislature to Face Significant Budget Shortfall

REPRESENTING YOUThe Nebraska Legislature will likely face a significant budget shortfall when it reconvenes in January.

Inspirational People Inspirational People #126-130

BETH’S BITSI got this week’s idea from a YouTube video my husband was watching.Somehow he got on a video of Van Halen and the first drumming part of “Hot for Teacher”. At any rate, here are some talented drummers and musicians (mostly from my “era”).126.

Federation

ALAN’S ANECDOTESThere is an interesting technology being used more frequently today that can help us understand the structure of our government.It’s not a new technology, but I finally made the connection and it helped me understand what is going on.

Mistakes happen . . . learn from them

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOKOne thing I learned a long time ago in my newspaper career is that mistakes happen.You do everything you can to avoid them, but every now and then a misspelled word, the wrong photo or a typo in a headline sneaks into print.It's the nature of the business.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationA cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens, which blocks or changes the passage of light into the eye. The lens of the eye is located behind the pupil and the colored iris, and is normally transparent.

Combatting Fraud, Waste and Abuse Will Preserve Our Nation

NEBRASKA SENATORNebraskans are honest, trusting people. We expect others to behave the same way. However, that’s not always the case.Too many people are stealing and abusing tax dollars. These people lie and cheat to line their own pockets. In some cases, they send stolen money overseas.

A Piece of My Childhood

You never know what you'll find when you walk into a thrift store.Afew weeks ago, I wandered into one for the first time and stumbled across something that instantly took me back more than 30 years.Sitting on a shelf was the exact pocket watch I had as a kid.

Nebraskans Familiar with Country Roads

REPRESENTING YOUTake Me Home, Country Roads,” musician John Denver’s hit from 1971 became the anthem for the United States Men’s National (Soccer) Team (USMNT) during this summer’s World Cup. While the many soccer fans who traveled to the U.S.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationInsomnia is a common problem. Having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep can cause daytime tiredness, sleepiness and difficulty paying attention at work. Insomnia affects people of all ages.

Traveling Nebraska

NEBRASKA SENATORThe last two weeks I have been traveling across Nebraska. I received updates on critical projects in our state. I heard from Nebraskans about what’s on their mind. We talked about how we can collaborate to improve our communities.