Time Flies

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK Where has the time gone? Another month is in the books and we are one day closer to 2024. If you are like me you probably forgot to flip the page on your calendar, but when you do you will notice that we have entered the fourth quarter of 2023.

A Sustainable Fiscal Path

REPRESENTING YOU On October 1, absent a last-minute change in momentum, the federal government will shut down. No one wins a government shutdown, least of all theAmerican people.

Governor Hires Consultant to Save State Money

CAPITOL VIEW Governor Jim Pillen had an epiphany that paying a consultant $10 million over the next four years would save the state money. Pillen has signed the $2.5 million/ year contract, renewable three times, with Epiphany Associates of Utah to find ways to save the state money.

Restoring American Leadership on Trade

REPRESENTING YOU Many farmers are already busy taking in crops as dry conditions have encouraged an early start to the harvest season. Financially speaking, farming is a high-risk venture.

Surveys Done Wrong

ALAN’S ANECDOTES You’re probably filling out surveys wrong. I was before I learned what I’m about to share. I’ll keep all the boring math to the next two paragraphs. Once you see surveys from this perspective, it may change the way you look at product ratings when you make online purchases.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information September is Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month. Leukemia and lymphoma are cancers that originate in the bone marrow or in the lymphatic tissues.

Broadband Service in Nebraska

REPRESENTING YOU Increasing access to quality broadband services in Nebraska is critical for our future economic success. This is one of the highest priorities for me in representing you in the Nebraska Legislature.

I Miss My Friend

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK I’m not the most emotional person, but last week I nearly broke. I learned last week that one of my former co-workers died from complications of a stroke. Frank Phillips was my friend.

Random Thoughts Again

BETH’S BITS Someone must have been praying for rain this week, because Rick and I stood outside Friday night at (different) football games in the rain. After one quarter, I headed for the “press box” or more likely called the “announcer’s box” to dry off.

Dear Colorado, What Is Hatred Anyway?

An open letter to Colorado. It’s fitting that I am writing this on the 22nd Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America, the day that hatred manifested itself openly on American soil.