Dave Says

Dear Dave, My husband and I are both 25.We’ve been married just over a year.I’m a stayat- home mom, and we have one baby. Because I’m home with our son and my husband works outside the home, he believes he gets to make all the financial decisions.

Update from Senator Jacobson

Lately, there have been a lot of rumblings about changes made to the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program and what they mean for connecting all Nebraskans to high-speed Internet.

Pieces of Me

I’m fortunate to have made it to the age of 39 before being altered forever by losing a loved one close to me.While everyone grieves differently, I’m now learning how to show up for others when they lose a loved one.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, I’m 24, and I would like to buy an engagement ring. I plan on asking my girlfriend to marry me within a month, and I was wondering how much I should spend on the ring. I make $85,000 a year, and I have no debt.

Pieces of Me

Not having enough time is something that we all often think and talk about.Not enough time to read all the books we want to read.Not enough time to get all your work done.Not enough time to make it to all of your kids’ events.Not enough time to get all of our to-do list done.

Update from Senator Jacobson

After reading the account of the Lincoln County Commissioners’ discussions and joint public hearing regarding its budget, I felt it necessary to address the impact of LB34 on county budgets.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, Our daughter is 27, and she’s been married for three years.We’ve been helping her and her husband financially quite often the whole time they’ve been married, and we’re afraid this isn’t going to end anytime soon.

Pieces of Me

A few of us had an exciting secret to keep over the weekend after we were told Friday that Sarah Hardin would be recognized as the 2026 Nebraska Teacher of the Year on Monday during a surprise presentation.

Update from Senator Jacobson

This past week has included political subdivisions holding budget planning meetings that will determine their tax requests. This is perhaps a good time to review how the system works and how your taxes are determined.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, Our son used to own and run his own small business, until it went bankrupt a few months ago. We let him move in with us, because he hasn’t been able to find another job and had nowhere else to turn.