Busting the Myths About Taxes in the OBBB Dear friend, I’ve written to you about the changes we’ve made to Medicaid through the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), in order to strengthen the program for those who need it. I’ve also written about the misinformation surrounding those reforms. You can read that here. … Read more »

LPS interim superintendent updates Rotary on federal funding, leadership search By Anthony D'Agostino Published: Aug. 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM CDT|Updated: 16 hours ago LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. John Skretta attended Lincoln Rotary Club 14’s meeting on Tuesday to provide updates on several topics ranging from staffing to… Read more »

Bacon Votes Yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after voting yes on the “One Big Beautiful Bill”: “Stopping tax increases of approximately $141 a month on Middle Class Nebraskan families and making the tax code permanent is critical, which is why I voted yes on the bill. In addition, this bill invests in… Read more »

How they voted: Nebraska, Iowa representatives send Trump his ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon told First Alert 6 on Thursday that he had made up mind on his vote Monday, saying the bill “is not perfect” — but does stop a 20% tax hike for almost every American, and he couldn’t justify voting against a tax… Read more »

Nebraska congressman discusses military spending and Ukraine Congressman Don Bacon was busy on Capitol Hill this week, but before returning to Nebraska for the weekend, he discussed developments in Washington, D.C., and abroad. The top of his priorities is the U.S. military's spending and a recent report discussing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's move to pull money from barracks and… Read more »

Bacon Issues Statement on Reconciliation Bill Vote Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement about the Reconciliation Vote earlier this morning: “No expectant mothers, single parents, children, disabled, or elderly are losing SNAP or Medicaid benefits. That misinformation is being spread to try and scare people. “By passing this bill, we will strengthen… Read more »

Planetary Science Caucus Co-Chairs Bacon & Chu Statement on White House’s Proposed Budget Cuts to NASA Science WASHINGTON – Recently, President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reportedly sent a preliminary budget plan to NASA that proposes a 50% cut to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and to eliminate funding for the Mars Sample Return (MRS)… Read more »

Bacon Statement on CR Vote Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after voting yes for the Continuing Resolution (CR) funding bill, H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: “I voted for this CR to keep our government open, which enabled us to plus up our military and defenses. This bill funds the historic pay raise for… Read more »

Bacon’s Statement on Budget Bill Vote Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement following his “yes” vote on the budget bill. “This past week, I have been discussing with GOP leadership and key Committee Chairmen my concerns about potential cuts to Medicaid and have been assured that the final bill will not… Read more »

Bacon Votes to Keep Government Open Washington - Rep. Don Bacon voted yes today on H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025(CR), which keeps the government funded through March 14, 2025, at current spending levels. It also includes additional funding for disaster relief and an extension of the 2018 Farm Bill.  The $110 billion in disaster relief funding targets resources for… Read more »