Sarpy County intersection getting a makeover with safety in mind SARPY COUNTY, Neb. — On Tuesday, the Sarpy County Board will vote to commit $800,275 towards safety improvements on an intersection near two Platteview schools. It's the intersection of 132nd and Platteview Road. Right now, the area is a four way stop. This project will add traffic signals, center turn lanes and widen… Read more »

Congressman Bacon, U.K. MPs visit Offutt Congressman Don Bacon, Nebraska 2nd District, and U.K. parliament members Ms. Charlotte Owen, Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and Mr. Peter Bedford, MP for Mid Leicestershire, visited Offutt Air Force Base on July 26, 2025. “Taking the two MP’s to Offutt is more than just official business for me. It is always good for leaders to see how we work… Read more »

Dear friend, This week was filled with hearings, votes, introduction of legislation, and meetings with constituent advocacy groups.  On Monday, I hosted a tele-townhall for the people of Nebraska’s Second Congressional district to discuss the latest issues in Congress and around the world. During the tele-townhall, I addressed several key topics including the recently passed… Read more »

Bipartisan Pair of House Members to Meet With Sheinbaum in Mexico A bipartisan pair of congressmen is set to travel to Mexico next week to meet with President Claudia Sheinbaum and other top government officials as President Trump stokes tension between the United States and its southern neighbor. Representatives Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, and Ro Khanna, Democrat of… Read more »

Bacon, Tonko, Fitzpatrick, and Markey Introduce Community Mental Wellness & Resilience Act Bipartisan legislation bolsters mental wellness & resilience to traumas caused by natural disasters WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE), Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) today reintroduced H.R. 4744, the… Read more »

Bacon, Gottheimer, ADL Announce Legislation to Combat Terrorists & Disinformation on Social Media Social Media Apps are Breeding Ground for Terrorist Organizations and Sympathizers; Follows Grok AI’s Antisemitic and Violent Posts Washington – Reps. Don Bacon (NE-2) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), and Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO and National Director Jonathan Greenblatt… Read more »

Bacon Hosts Tele-Townhall on July 21, 2025 Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) hosted a tele-townhall on July 21, 2025, for the people of Nebraska’s Second Congressional district to discuss the latest issues in Congress and around the world.  During the tele-townhall, Rep. Bacon addressed several key topics including the recently passed reconciliation bill that the… Read more »

Bacon and Nadler Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Organ Donors Washington – Today, Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) reintroduced the Living Donor Protection Act bill package to protect the rights of living organ donors. The Living Donor Protection Act is introduced as a two-bill package in the House, H.R. 4583,… Read more »

Nebraska Rep. Bacon to host 2nd town hall in over-the-phone format Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon is hosting his second townhall in an over-the-phone format Monday evening. A release from Rep. Bacon’s office says they will be holding a “tele-townhall” due to the large number of people who wish to… Read more »

Rep. Don Bacon introduces bill increasing penalties for attacking public safety officers Congressman Don Bacon introduced legislation Thursday that would increase criminal penalties for anyone convicted of killing or conspiring to kill public safety officers. The so-called "Back the Blue Act" would also create mandatory minimums for assaulting a federally funded state or local law… Read more »