Don Bacon’s Tele-Townhall
The town hall format is ideally a platform for politicians to engage with constituents and answer earnest questions. However, particularly in the era of President
Political Pulse at the Pachyderm Luncheon
If you miss one Pachyderm Luncheon in Omaha, you miss a lot. At this afternoon’s luncheon, I heard some late-breaking news in local politics. First,
Legislative Highlights from Bob Andersen: Drone Security, Fiscal Transparency, Property Taxes, and School Choice
The biggest upgrade for conservatives in the state legislature last year came when Bob Andersen defeated Jen Day in District 49. While running for reelection
Brett Lindstrom and the Heirs of the Tea Party
The Heartland Liberty Fest in Papillion was held on a warm Saturday in August 2011. The Tea Party movement was in full swing, Ron Paul’s
Pancakes, Parades, and Politics: Independence Day ushers in another campaign season in Omaha
For 249 years, Independence Day has been celebrated with food, family, and fireworks. As John Adams wrote on July 3, 1776, it would be “solemnized
A Big, Beautiful Win for School Choice
The House budget reconciliation bill, AKA the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” has passed and is on its way to President Trump’s desk for signing. A
Bacon makes it official — and the race for his seat is on
Congressman Don Bacon held a press conference on the third floor of the North Terminal at Eppley Airfield on Monday morning to formally announce his
Don Bacon is out. Who’s in?
Omaha’s worst-kept secret is out: after hinting back in April that he might be considering retirement, Don Bacon is apparently set to announce formally that
Loren Lippincott and Rob Clements speak on the Filibuster, Budget Balancing, and Theatrics in the Legislature
Nebraska state senators Loren Lippincott (LD34) and Rob Clements (LD2) spoke at the Pachyderm Luncheon in Omaha on Monday, sharing highlights from another legislative session.
Equal Time: Providing Balance When Local Media Sanitizes the Left
In 1993, Rush Limbaugh changed the media landscape by providing what he described as “equal time” for conservative perspectives in a predominantly progressive-leaning media environment.