Republican Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) joins Julie Mason to discuss the threats posed to American industry by cybersecurity actors in Russia, and his legislation to combat them. Listen to the full interview here. Read more »

OMAHA, NE. -- On National Peace Officers Memorial Day, President Biden honored fallen police officers and their families. The president's address at the U.S. Capitol was one of many memorial services held around the country on Sunday, including one right here in Omaha. It was an extremely emotional scene outside of Omaha Police Headquarters as dozens of families watched their loved… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Across the country, law enforcement agencies are being celebrated on National Peace Officers Memorial Day. And because of the pandemic, Omaha Police hosted their annual Police Memorial Service for the first time since 2019. Family and friends of loved ones who served were invited to the Omaha Police headquarters to share stories, and hear their loved ones’ names be… Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 288-131 to approve and advance the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, a bipartisan measure authored by Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) that ensures federal firefighters receive the same access to job-related disability and retirement benefits as state, county, and municipal firefighters. Carbajal’s measure would create the presumption that… Read more »

When the Pentagon released its 2023 budget request on March 28, a graphic was shown to reporters breaking down the $773 billion in spending by department—and the Air Force led the way, with $243.1 billion in its accounts. But when Air Force officials spoke to journalists later that afternoon, their budget documents showed just $194 billion, with an extra $40.1… Read more »

Crystal meets with Don Bacon on this episode to get to know him as a family man and Congressman. Community Connecting Through Conversations is brought to you by South Omaha Community Care Council and the Omaha Community Foundation to provide a platform for community members to connect and meet the needs of South Omaha residents. Listen to the interview here. Read more »

RALSTON, Neb. —At the ribbon cutting for the Ralston Granary District Project, Douglas County Commissioner Jim Cavanaugh announced he will ask the County Board to allocate $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the project, which is already a $30 million endeavor. “Every graduating class has hundreds and hundreds of young people who are looking for opportunities to start… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee member reacts to Nancy Pelosi's trip to Ukraine on 'Mornings with Maria.' Watch the full interview here. Read more »

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) have introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution designating April as Second Chance Month to honor the work of communities, government institutions, nonprofits, congregations, employers, and individuals to remove the unnecessary legal and societal barriers that prevent people with criminal records from becoming productive… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) on April 26 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would require an independent study and report on the effect of pass-through budgeting on organizations and elements of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The Defense Budget Transparency Act of 2022, H.R. 7574, which is cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Kaialiʻi Kahele (D-HI), aims to improve public understanding of how… Read more »