Weather, Whether...

BETH’S BITSI’m a fair weather person. I only went to cemeteries when the temperature was between 55 and 85 degrees and not raining, with a few exceptions. Occasionally I would go in March when it was less than 55, and hop in the car in between searches.

Backing the Blue

NEBRASKA SENATORThis week is National Police Week. It’s a time to thank the law enforcement officers who keep us safe. Officers across Nebraska work hard to prevent crime and protect families. They face danger and serve with courage. I’m fighting to give them the tools and resources they need.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationMay is Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month.  Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks.

State Legislature & the Ballot

REPRESENTING YOUIt’s been a busy week in the Legislature. We wrapped up work on the biennial budget this week sending it to the Governor for his approval. We were able to close a significant budget shortfall, balance the budget, and maintain our rainy day fund per our Constitutional duty.

Progressives Part 2

ALAN’S ANECDOTESLast week I talked about what Progressives believed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. In a nutshell, (and in the most positive light possible), they used government regulation and science to try to improve human existence.

AI Is Not All Bad

At a journalism seminar last month, I realized something strange: I might have been the only one in the room not afraid of robots.The session was part of the Nebraska Press Association convention. It focused on how newspapers should utilize AI in the newsroom — a timely topic, to be sure.

Weather, Whether...

I’m a fair weather person. I only went to cemeteries when the temperature was between 55 and 85 degrees and not raining, with a few exceptions. Occasionally I would go in March when it was less than 55, and hop in the car in between searches.

Backing the Blue

This week is National Police Week. It’s a time to thank the law enforcement officers who keep us safe. Officers across Nebraska work hard to prevent crime and protect families. They face danger and serve with courage. I’m fighting to give them the tools and resources they need.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationMay is Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month. Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks.

State Legislature & the Ballot

It’s been a busy week in the Legislature. We wrapped up work on the biennial budget this week sending it to the Governor for his approval. We were able to close a significant budget shortfall, balance the budget, and maintain our rainy day fund per our Constitutional duty.