Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) has requested funding for the Canine Reimbursement Program, after President Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget request shows the program ‘zeroed out.’ The Canine Reimbursement Program provides funds for local law enforcement agencies to partner with TSA to train their bomb-sniffing dogs and handlers.   Bacon’s Homeland Security Appropriations… Read more »

A bipartisan, bicameral resolution unveiled on March 28 by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) denounces the kidnappings of Ukrainian children by the Russian Federation. “There are no two ways about this, the Russian Federation is abducting children and trafficking them to other families in Russia,” Rep. Bacon said. “We cannot sit by as Vladimir Putin acts like a ruthless dictator and steals… Read more »

Ever since the introduction and passage of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) in 2004, its simple language, which allows law enforcement officers who qualify to carry concealed firearms off duty and in retirement, has been convoluted by states and even by some law enforcement agencies, due to the statute’s lack of clarity and specifics. Read the full answer here. Read more »

Bacon Recognizes Art Educator for Women’s History Month Washington - In honor of Women’s History Month, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) will recognize Deborah Bowers Kippley for her years of dedicated public service in the state of Nebraska. As an arts educator, Bacon notes that Debbie’s leadership, skills, and initiatives have benefited the minds of Nebraska’s youth for decades. Kippley… Read more »

Bacon, Panetta, Condemn Ukrainian Children Kidnapping by Russia Introduce Resolution Rebuking Nations Who provide Aid to Russian Federation Klobuchar and Graham Introduce Companion Legislation in Senate Washington – Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) introduced a House concurrent resolution Condemning the Russian Federation’s Kidnapping of Ukrainian Children, along… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The phrase “tick-tock” could mean different things: a clock running out of time; that once-popular Kesha song.  If it’s coming from American lawmakers they’re likely talking about the Chinese-owned video-sharing app, TikTok. Read the full article here. Read more »

When it comes to national politics, polarizing partisans get all the attention. But it’s those crossing party lines who get things done. A study of proposed bills and passed legislation by members of 2021-22’s 117th Congress, conducted by the Center for Effective Lawmaking, shows the most effective U.S. representatives and senators are those who work well with others. Read the full article here. Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Congressman Bacon stopped by OPPD Saturday morning to discuss what OPPD is doing to keep our grid up and running during Nebraska's severe weather season. Read the full article here. Read more »

Nebraska saw an array of severe weather in 2022. The National Weather Service says that includes 36 tornadoes that touched down in the state and wind gusts that maxed out at more than 100 mph. Read the full article here. Advertisement This year Omaha's Public Power District has more money to keep your lights on through the storms. Read more »

Bacon Named Most Effective Republican Lawmaker in 117th Congress WASHINGTON – The Center for Effective Lawmaking, a partnership between the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and Vanderbilt University, released their Legislative Effectiveness Scores for the 117th Congress, ranking Rep. Don Bacon as the number one Republican lawmaker and the number one… Read more »