Editorial

Top Priority For Nebraska’s TANF Funds Should Be Direct Cash Assistance

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 11/07/2023 - 1:00am

Imagine Nebraska’s economy as a big ladder that reaches from poverty to prosperity. Most of us like to believe that we got to our place on the ladder through our own hard work, and we want to believe that others closer to the ground are perfectly capable of climbing as high as they would like.

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Book Review: ‘Governing On The Ground’

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 11/06/2023 - 2:00am

‘Governing on the Ground: The Past, Present, and Future of Country Government’ is a collection of personal anecdotes from government officials across the country on the issues that they focus on fighting against in their counties. Published this year, it covers issues from health, human services, public safety, the environment and land uses, communication and economics, transportation, and technology.

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The Mike Johnson Debacle

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 11/06/2023 - 1:00am

Let me preface what I am about to write by saying that I like and respect Congressman Don Bacon. I thoroughly supported him in his efforts to keep Jim Jordan from becoming Speaker of the House.

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On The SCOTUS, Social Media And Public Officials

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 11/03/2023 - 4:00am

Some lower courts have divined in the First Amendment’s penumbra a right to follow politicians on social media. On Tuesday the Supreme Court will consider whether the Constitution bars public officials from blocking constituents on their personal accounts (O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed).

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Proceed With Caution

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/02/2023 - 2:00am

As I go to various states pursuing distressed property acquisitions, I am finding an uptick in the number of sellers that are willing to sell their off-market properties. These include probate situations, tired landlords, elderly moving to assisted living, vacant properties, bankruptcies, and pre-foreclosures. The problem is, sellers still have the impression their homes are worth a lot more than is often the case.

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Securing Nebraska To Help Secure Our World

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/01/2023 - 1:00am

Have you ever thought about what you may be doing to secure our world? Think about it. As technology advances, what are you doing to protect yourself from online threat actors and malicious ransomware attacks?

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Small Changes Can Have Big Impact On Child Care Crisis

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 10/31/2023 - 1:00am

Sometimes, it’s easier to start with baby steps.

This is perhaps true, appropriately, in the case of the ongoing child care crisis in Nebraska, a large and seemingly insurmountable problem that leaves families in a lurch — especially those below the poverty line or those living in rural child care deserts — both in terms of access and cost.

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Dangerous Nitrate Levels Are No Game, Nebraskans Deserve Solutions

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 10/30/2023 - 6:00am

Recently there was much discussion about an article from the Flatwater Free Press regarding the nitrates in the water on and near Gov Pillen’s hog farms and the comments the Governor made about them on KFAB radio.

When morning host Gary Sadlemeyer asked the Governor if he had read the article, he said he hadn’t and dismissed it because the author was from Communist China.

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Expanding Access To Name, Image, And Likeness (NIL)

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 10/27/2023 - 2:00am

On and off the court, Jaz Shelley is a star for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) basketball team. Jaz earned first-team All-Big Ten honors for her electric play. She earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for her work in the classroom. She’s beloved with fans and teammates alike. Like many players, she receives requests from businesses and nonprofits to lend her name, image, and likeness (NIL) in support of a local business or work a summer camp for kids.

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History Encourages Optimists

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 10/26/2023 - 2:00am

If truth is the first casualty of war, the loss of hope surely runs a close second.

As war now diminishes us on at least two fronts and expectations for peace dim further, a genuine sadness permeates our days. Adding to the malaise is dysfunction permeating our politics and the stench of intolerance, bigotry and hate wafting through our lives. So what chance does hopefulness have?