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It was a busy and productive last week for the Health and Human Services Committee. As chairman, it was my responsibility to oversee legislation, amendments and conversations revolving around LB 626 …
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By Sen. Ben Hansen
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4/21/23
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There are millions of animal species living on land.
They are all unique in some way, but only a few are record setters. The following are a few examples of record setting land animals.
Some …
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By Larrie Stone
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4/18/23
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Last week, we worked towards property tax relief here at the legislature, starting with how we fund our
schools. Nebraska is ranked 49th in state aid for school funding because of the formula we …
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By Sen. Ben Hansen
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4/14/23
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He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!!
I hope your Easter was both meaningful and a joy for you and those close to you. As a pastor, I can say it’s truly a celebration when Easter Sunday …
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By Russ Foust
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4/13/23
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and The Bridge is hosting a few events to show our support for those who have been impacted by sexual assault and remind everyone that …
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4/11/23
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We are finally making headway here in Lincoln, slowly but surely.
After a passionate debate last week, the majority of senators voted to change the rules of the Legislature to encourage the body …
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By Sen. Ben Hansen
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4/7/23
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The five Washington County volunteer fire departments — Blair, Kennard, Herman, Arlington and Fort Calhoun — are constantly on the move fighting grass and structure fires, assisting …
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4/7/23
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The first four children of Leah, born to Jacob, were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah. They grew up together. It’s natural for these four to stick together.
In Judges 1:3, we see Judah make …
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By Chuck Larsen
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4/7/23
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About 600 miles west of Ecuador, South America, in the Pacific Ocean are a group of small islands called the Galapagos Islands.
They came into existence millions of years ago when volcanoes on …
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By Larrie Stone
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4/7/23
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Candidate Jim Pillen didn't speak to us (the public) before the election, and he still does not speak to us since the election.
In the majority of the other statewide races this past November, …
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4/6/23
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The donkey (aka burro or ass) is a hoofed mammal in the same family as the horse and zebra.
They have long, floppy ears and tend to be stockier than horses or zebras.
Donkeys come in a variety …
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By Larrie Stone
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3/31/23
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Out walking the other day, I saw a fence with a broken panel. It was only two or three boards that had fallen in, but I thought if they have a dog, they won’t for long!
And since we do get …
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By Steve Hopple, Preacher/Evangelist — Blair Church of Christ
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3/31/23
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Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen apparently must consider himself a stealth governor.
Since taking office three months ago, he has not provided schedules for his day-to-day activities nor that of …
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3/31/23
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This session has been unique in that we are more than 50 days into the 90-day session without a single bill ready for the governor’s signature.
When a bill gets voted out of committee, it …
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By Sen. Ben Hansen
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3/31/23
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a. We plan activities with our kids to get them outdoors and playing when it is nice.
b. We limit their “screen time” and they are hardly ever home as …
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3/30/23
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The Jeanette Hunt - Blair Animal Shelter and community members have one similar goal in mind: making sure the animals that enter the shelter leave to loving homes.
Time and time again, the shelter …
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By Cheyenne Alexis - features@enterprisepub.com
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3/24/23
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This week marked the final week of hearings for over 800 bills introduced in the 108 th Legislature.
I completed this phase of the session by presenting two bills before the Appropriations …
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By Sen. Ben Hansen
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3/24/23
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By Pastor Randy L. Sanders — Arlington Community Church, UCC
Based on Jeremiah 2:11 and Romans 5:18-19
Most people respond to God as a being that they call …
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3/24/23
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In February 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8, 1980, as National Women’s History Week.
After several states made a routine of declaring March as Women’s …
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3/17/23
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In 2006, musical artist Mark Schultz released a song called “Broken and Beautiful.” The song describes that we are all broken. We have broken parts within our hearts, in our relationships …
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By Mark Degner
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3/17/23
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After Alfie's passing, when I arrived home from the vet, I started walking along our usual route through the park. I just had to keep moving, I could not be still. My heartbreak and anguish after …
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By Doug Cook
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3/17/23
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The only bill of mine that was referred to the Revenue Committee was heard last week without opposition. LB 529 made changes to what many call “the postcard bill.”
In September of …
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Sen. Ben Hansen
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3/17/23
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