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Corn (also called maize), like wheat and rice, is a grass that has become highly modified by artificial selection and recent genetic technology.  We use the seeds or "grains" for a variety … more
We were finally able to engage in substantive debate last week with conversations surrounding LB 77. This bill would help Nebraska join 25 other states in allowing its citizens to carry a concealed … more
I am reading a new diet book. (The authors would scold me hearing I used the word "diet." They prefertheir readers get away from using this word due to its often negative connotations.) The … more
I was thankful for the opportunity to present LB 42 to the Judiciary Committee last week as I work to narrow and clarify the definition of "neglect." If we look at the reports of suspected abuse … more
Spiders are easily recognized by the four pairs of seven-segmented legs.  There are more than 35,000 named species worldwide, including more than 3,000 in North America. However, there … more
In today's world, plastic is found everywhere and tons of it is produced every year.  It is cheap, versatile, easy to synthesize and can be molded into an almost unlimited variety of shapes … more
While weather last week cancelled events and caused snow days across the state, the business at the Nebraska State Legislature continued as normal. I had one bill up for a hearing that was heard … more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 9:13, The LORD said more to me: “I have seen this people. Look! What a stubborn people they are! My granddaughter is almost 18 months old. She has a sweet disposition … more
It has been an eventful week in the legislature with a lot of emotional bills being heard. One of them, called the “Let Them Grow Act”, was heard in the HHS Committee. This bill … more
As I write this devotion, the vestiges of Valentine's Day, the day to celebrate love, are all around me.  Hearts and flowers of pink and red, supposedly the universally recognized … more
Located in the heart of metropolitan Los Angeles, California, is one of the most interesting and unique city parks in all the world. It is called Hancock Park and contains a group of smelly, … more
This week I’d like to talk about two of my bills that were heard in committee, one dealing with school safety and the other with prescription refills. The first bill, which pays for … more
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