Opinion

STRAIGHT TALK FROM STEVE

Wed, 08/19/2020 - 12:00am

The Nebraska Legislature has now adjourned for the year. I have now completed my fourth session in the Legislature. This was the first time since I have been elected that we completed the full session. In previous years we adjourned three or four days early. Perhaps we should have adjourned early again this year as well, except for the passage of the bill to ban dismemberment abortions. That bill passed on the last day of the session.

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Lawmakers pass budget adjustments and other measures

Wed, 08/12/2020 - 12:00am

It’s almost over. The 106th Legislature Second Session, that is. Not the Year 2020 which has, by any measure, been one long and winding road marred by a worldwide pandemic and unprecedented levels of racial unrest. Don’t even mention a presidential election!

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Gambling with Nebraska: A losing bet

Wed, 08/12/2020 - 12:00am

Over the years, Nebraska has decided against allowing casino gambling in the Good Life—and for good reason. Gambling can ruin families, hurt communities, and pile on new costs to the state. By keeping Nebraska casino-free, our state has minimized the social harms associated with problem gambling. In fact, research shows that Nebraska ranks as the fourth-least gambling-addicted state in America.