Opinions

I know it doesn’t make any sense, but being up on a ladder really emboldens me. The past two weeks, with Christmas coming at us like a freight train, I doubt that I am the only one who has spent a couple minutes—or in the case of the past weekend, a couple days—hanging from the top of a ladder.

When I was Governor, we focused on providing great services to Nebraskans. The federal government should do the same. In the Senate, my team and I are helping Nebraskans navigate the federal bureaucracy. My team is specially trained in assisting constituents with their concerns.

While we have successfully enacted major legislation this year to protect our borders, cut taxes for families, and restore faith in government this year, opportunities abound for further progress to improve the lives of Nebraska families.

If you are curious about how many local journalists it takes to change a lightbulb, the answer might surprise you. Let’s just say, if you happened to find a typo in this week’s newspaper, the reason is simple: We were reading the pages in the dark.

If you have ever spent an extended amount of time hospitalized, or really any time in a hospital at all, there is one thing that you can quickly become an expert on. Jell-O.

This week, as we do every November 11, America paused to remember the brave men and women who have put their lives on the line to defend liberty and opportunity for their neighbors at home and friends of freedom around the world.

I recently heard some rumblings that there were some new residents spotted in my neighborhood.

On October 15th, despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Medicare open enrollment window began. This important annual opportunity allows seniors to select their Medicare coverage, including Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, for 2026.

As the farm economy continues to struggle – exacerbated by the ongoing government shutdown – Nebraska’s agricultural producers are feeling the strain. Agriculture is the economic backbone of our state, and when our farmers and ranchers suffer, so does the entire Nebraska economy.

I almost made it. I could have hit the gas and sped through the crossing, but I knew that if I did there was always a chance I didn’t make it in time.