LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska State Dairy Association (NSDA) extends its heartfelt appreciation to the Nebraska delegation for their steadfast support of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at promoting the nutritional well-being of our nation’s youth. The NSDA applauds the tireless efforts of Representative GT Thompson and… Read more »

Nebraska researchers are launching a two-year study of Congress’s involvement in nuclear weapons policy. The study is believed to be the first comprehensive look at the topic in more than 30 years. Carnegie Corporation of New York recently awarded a $428,000 grant to University of Nebraska–Lincoln political scientists Rupal Mehta, Geoff Lorenz and Ingrid Haas for a multi-method study of… Read more »

Legislation introduced by Representative Don Bacon (R-NE) proposes new procedures for handling mail in order to disrupt the flow of drugs into BOP facilities. It requires the agency to adopt a program to electronically scan all incoming inmate mail, give inmates an electronic copy of their mail within 24 hours of its reception, and deliver the original mail within 30 days if it’s… Read more »

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) spoke about the infighting in the Republican party over funding for Ukraine saying some are so “anti-Biden” and programmed to oppose the administration. Rep. Bacon and Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA) both discussed the importance of aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, arguing it is also in U.S. national security interest. The two lawmakers, both of whom… Read more »

Is the United States ready for military challenges from the Chinese regime and Russia in the near future? Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) who is a retired U.S. Airforce General joins us to discuss. Read more here. Read more »

Colorado lawmakers are part of a bipartisan effort to protect the nation’s Air National Guard fighter squadrons. This spring, six house members, including Democratic Rep. Jason Crow and Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn introduced the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act. The goal of the bill is simple: ensure a minimum number of Air National Guard squadrons. Without… Read more »

The same challenges in federal retirement processing have been around for years. Reliance on a paper-based system, insufficient staffing and incomplete applications. Those remain the top three barriers to getting federal employees’ retirement applications processed on time. A new report from the Office of Personnel Management's Office of Inspector General said the agency must… Read more »

Rep. Don Bacon visited an Omaha food bank on Tuesday and discussed the importance of the farm bill to keep the help coming for those in need.' Watch here. Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Many people may not have paid much attention to a vote by federal lawmakers just a few days ago, which extended the 2018 farm bill. But with the growing need for help with food in the Omaha metro, there are some who are keeping a close eye on and educating others about the importance of the multi-year legislation. The line around San Andres Lutheran Church in South… Read more »

Emmalee Gruesen considers herself a “a unicorn” among military spouses working for the federal government. She’s been able to keep steady employment as a program analyst with the Navy over the last eight years despite four moves with her husband, a naval officer. Instead, many military spouses have been forced to resign their federal jobs because of their spouses’ transfers, losing out… Read more »