In the seven sessions that I have been a senator, 2023 marks the fourth time I have introduced Constitutional Carry. As a freshman in 2017, I introduced a model bill from another state that was not really adopted to Nebraska. We got a Judiciary Committee hearing at the end of March, and the bill went nowhere: No debate, no votes, nothing. That was part of the learning curve for me as a rookie.

Senator’s Filibuster Antics Hurting Legislature’s Image It has been 35 years since members of the Nebraska Legislature had a pay raise and 17 years since term limits took effect. If lawmakers are wondering why, they simply need to check the actions of some of their colleagues.

The Long Pine City Council held its regular meeting on March 2, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Long Pine Community Center. Mayor Ed Brown called the regular council meeting to order with council members Dave Cheatum, Linda Alberts and Kelsey Carroll present. Absent was Andrea Collatos.

The United States Supreme Court heard the States’ challenge to the Biden administration’s unilateral and unlawful discharge of hundreds of billions of dollars in student-loan debt on Tuesday, February 28th. At stake is more than the massive $430 billion-plus impact on the federal budget—the case poses a major test for the separation of powers under the Constitution.

The Nebraska Weed Control Association, in cooperation with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture held the 76th Annual Conference and Trade Show in Columbus, NE on February 6-8, 2023. The NWCA Annual Awards Banquet, which was held on the evening of February 7th, recognized county weed superintendents for outstanding achievement in the categories of Region Awards, Rookie of the Year and Superintendent of the Year.

Cathie Pankowski (left), Doug Pankowski (center) and Rhonda Theis, Vice President of the Grand Theater Board (right) stand before the Ainsworth Grand Theater with the new sign. The Ainsworth Grand Theater sign was purchased using memorial funds donated in memory of Jesse Pankowski. Jesse was a movie buff so the Pankowskis wanted to do something for the theater with the many generous memorials they received. Doug and Cathie said, “People in the community were so supportive and giving when we lost our son seven years ago, so the sign is a way to remember Jesse and thank the community.'