Dave Says

What’s your advice on asking for a raise in a delicate workplace situation?I’ve been with my company almost six years, and I make the same money as one of my co-workers, who has been with the company for an equal amount of time and holds the same title.

Update from Senator Jacobson

I’m writing this week’s article from Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln as I recover my physical strength and stamina as part of recovery from a fall caused by medication side effects. I am progressing well and look forward to being back in the District soon.

Pieces of Me

As much as we’d like life to be a constant highlight reel, we all experience both highs and lows.If our family looked back at our last week or so with a glass half empty mindset, we could list some disappointments lately.

Dave Says

Dave RamseyDear Dave, My wife and I are on Baby Step 7, and we have a household income of $127,000 a year. We have an older dog who has had some very expensive vet bills recently. It has us both wondering how far, financially speaking, we should be willing to go to keep him alive.

Pieces of Me

My dad tells me that I cheat when I fill this space with a recipe… sorry, Dad!Our strawberry patch did great this year, and I’ve made all kinds of goodies with the berries. I just tried this recipe over the weekend and we were fans, so I’m sharing it with you!

Update from Senator Jacobson

I want to start this week’s article by letting you all know I’m recovering well and am looking forward to regaining more strength and stamina with the physical therapy staff at Madonna in Lincoln for the next few weeks.

Update from Senator Jacobson

The Legislature is officially between the first and second half of the 109th Legislature. We will meet for the second session of the 109th Legislature on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January 2026. This will be the short 60-day session.

Pieces of Me

At 5’5.5”, apparently I’m above average height for a woman in the U.S. Google says the average height for a woman here is 5’3.5”.Looking back at elementary photos of my class, I was one of, if not the, tallest in my class for most of my elementary years.But I reached my 5’5.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, What do you think about the idea of taking money out of your emergency fund in order to pay off your home early?Dear Evans, Trust me, I understand how it can be very tempting to throw a bunch of money at your house, get rid of the mortgage payments and own it outright.

Update from Senator Jacobson

The Legislature officially adjourned Sine Die on Monday, June 2, 2025 (Day 89). It is not uncommon to adjourn early, but there’s a certain amount of risk to passing bills without the chance to override a veto. Every bill passed must be sent to the Governor’s office for his signature.