Fighting wasteful and reckless Washington spending

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Our country is headed down a path of fiscal disaster. The Biden-Harris administration has created high prices through their reckless spending. It’s contributed to a national debt of over $35 trillion. That’s over $266,000 per household. It’s a second mortgage for Nebraska families. It’s raised grocery prices 22%. It’s slowed growth and stifled opportunity. Over the past two weeks, I’ve held a series of Federal Spending Briefings across Nebraska to highlight how I’m fighting this reckless spending.
Fighting wasteful and reckless Washington spending

Magic of Sensory Play

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“Magic of Sensory Play” In the vibrant world of childhood, where every sight, sound, and texture offers a new adventure, sensory play holds a special significance. For young learners, engaging in sensory activities isn’t just about having fun—it’s a crucial part of their development.
Magic of Sensory Play

When should I ask about lung cancer screening?

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Lung cancer is the second most common cancer (not counting skin cancer) in both men and women, only behind prostate in men and breast in women. Although it is the second most common, it remains the leading cause of cancer death in America. Approximately 1 in 5 cancer deaths a year are attributed to lung cancer. More Americans die every year of Lung cancer than colon, prostate and breast cancer combined.
When should I ask about lung cancer screening?

A Storied Nebraska Tradition

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It’s August. You might notice the crispness in the air or the slight yellowing of the leaves or maybe even the wafting fragrance of roasting meat.
A Storied Nebraska Tradition

Property Tax Reform: We Need to do More

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This week, I signed into law a series of bills, including those that will provide funding for property tax relief. The main bill, LB34, includes caps on local spending authority for cities and counties. LB34 also frontloads the Property Income Tax Credit to property tax statements. This means Nebraskans will no longer loan the government money. They will see a direct decrease in taxes paid. That step alone will allow 45 percent of Nebraskans to receive a 20 percent tax savings that they have never realized. That’s a big win.
Property Tax Reform: We Need to do More

Kamala Harris’ Radical Record

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Biden-Harris leadership has led to high prices and open borders. Vice President Kamala Harris can’t run from her radical record. As Vice President, she’s cast more tiebreaking votes than anyone else in Senate history. These votes allowed the Democrats’ most radical and expensive plans to pass.
Kamala Harris’ Radical Record

Last Alfalfa Cutting

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By Todd Whitney Best management practices, like cutting alfalfa in the morning to speed drying to preserve sugars and starch for higher quality hay, are followed by most producers. However, timing the last fall alfalfa cutting seems to vary among growers; since the forage quality does not change as rapidly in later cuttings compared to earlier cuttings.
Last Alfalfa Cutting

Our brain’s happy hormones

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Our brain releases chemicals into our body that impact functions in our body, such as our mood. There are four chemicals that commonly support “feeling good,” and they are also known as “happiness chemicals.” These four chemicals are dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins.
Our brain’s happy hormones

Legislature moves property tax package forward, but more needs to be done

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Recently, the Nebraska Legislature moved forward a modest property tax package. Originally, the intent of the revenue committee was to remove certain sales tax exemptions to broaden the base of the sales tax, gradually lower the levy from local government, and have the State take up a bigger burden of funding our schools.
Legislature moves property tax package forward, but more needs to be done

The Border Catastrophe Hurts Nebraska

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Our country faces a safety, drug, and humanitarian catastrophe at the southern border. Yet the impacts of it are felt much closer to home. Since 2021, the Biden-Harris administration’s open borders policy has encouraged more than 10 million people to try to cross the border illegally.
The Border Catastrophe Hurts Nebraska
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