Gov. Jim Pillen has announced that the IRS is postponing tax filing and payment deadlines for individuals and businesses affected by the wildfires and storms that have occurred, beginning on March 12. Those impacted by the five-state disaster declarations now have until Feb. 1 to file returns and pay taxes that were originally due during […]

This week brought an important victory for parents and children across Nebraska and the country. Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced a landmark multistate settlement requiring Meta Platforms, Inc. to pay up to $17.1 billion and make significant changes to the way Instagram and Facebook operate for children and teenagers. Nebraska will receive up to […]

Over the past several months, I have spent a lot of time discussing some of the “hot button” issues facing Nebraska. Those issues matter, but other issues that may not generate the same headlines or social media attention and are every bit as important, if not more so, to the Nebraskans directly affected by them. […]

Our constitutional freedoms depend on more than the laws we pass. They depend on the judicial system that applies those laws fairly, protects individual rights, and ensures every Nebraskan receives due process under the law. The Nebraska Supreme Court’s recent summer tour through north-central Nebraska provided an opportunity to recognize the people who keep justice […]

This past week was National Volunteer Firefighters Week. The week celebrates and honors the contributions of volunteer firefighters across the United States. This week typically includes various events and activities aimed at recognizing their dedication and service to the community. In the United States, volunteers make up 65% of all firefighters. In District 42, all […]