During my talk radio days, I often pontificated about how we need to cut the size of government and get spending under control. I would ask callers to call in and tell me where they would cut. But there was one caveat. They could only cut a program where they received a benefit. In other words, they couldn’t say cut food stamps unless they were on food stamps, or farm subsidies unless they were a farmer.

We are fortunate here in Omaha to have incredible medical facilities. CHI, Methodist, and Nebraska Medicine all provide amazing health care. The research hospitals are constantly working to discover new and innovative ways to treat both common and rare diseases and disorders.

They say the more things change, the more they stay the same. And the reason they say that is because time and time again, it’s proven to be true.

I thought of that the other day when one of Governor Pillens’ Legislative Priorities made it out of committee. LB140 is the bill before the Unicameral that would not allow children in grades K-12 to use a cell phone in school.

The Costco shareholders voted to keep their company’s DEI program. This begs the question….

Why does Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers give a damn about what the shareholders of Costco want? If Costco wants to continue its DEI programs why should Nebraska along with 18 other states put pressure on Costco to change its policies?