Dave Says

Dear Dave, My fiancée and I are getting married in a few months. Everything seems great between us, except when it comes to money and finances. She’s not a big spender, but not long after we got engaged, she said she wants me to manage the money and make all the financial decisions.

Update from Senator Jacobson

Last week, I received several questions about a bill the Governor signed in Blair. I was unable to attend the signing ceremony because I was tied up with Nebraskaland Days activities, but I wanted to explain what the bill does.

Pieces of Me

Last summer, mostly due to my husband’s work schedule, we never made it camping. But we’re also tent campers, so if the weather was going to be too hot or there was a chance of storms, we’d wuss out.

Update from Senator Jacobson

It’s that time of year again! This last week was consumed by Nebraskaland Days activities. Nebraskaland Days is the State’s official statewide celebration and began in Lincoln in 1965. It moved to North Platte in 1968 to tie the celebration with Buffalo Bill Cody.

Pieces of Me

I came upon this easy copycat recipe for Belvita bars shortly after our daughter had me buy some for the first time.We like them a bit thicker than this recipe makes, so I double the recipe (except the salt) and bake them for 17-20 minutes.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, My wife and I make about $180,000 a year combined. We’re also debt-free, and we have no kids. We’d like to start planning to buy a nice piece of land sometime in the near future.

Pieces of Me

I know some parents look forward to summer break for slower mornings and not being tied to the school activities calendar.But for those of us who work a “9-5” job (or you know, an 8-10 in my case most Mondays), having our kids in school sometimes makes our work days more productive.

Update from Senator Jacobson

This past week was dominated by discussions about data centers. Many are lining up to oppose them, and some are calling for a total ban on building any new data centers. Fortunately, these decisions will be made locally by planning commissions and county boards.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, I’m 25, and I work as a property manager making $65,000 a year. I’m in the middle of paying off my debts, but I’m struggling to stay intense about it. I’m in a long-distance relationship that forces me to spend a lot of money to see my boyfriend.

Update from Senator Jacobson

This past weekend, I attended the Cattlemen’s Ball that was held at the Howard and Linda Benjamin ranch north of Cozad this year. This event is held annually to raise funds for cancer research. It is a great event for a great cause; this year was no exception.