Pieces of Me

I’m fortunate to have many happy memories surrounding Christmastime throughout the years. I do love the Christmas season and the traditions it brings, but I’m also OK if we don’t get all the things done every year for the “perfect” Christmas. My favorite part is spending time with family.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, I think my mother-in-law has a serious credit card problem. She can’t afford stuff, but she shops anyway, chalks up more and more debt, acquires more credit cards, and thinks she’ll pay for it all later somehow.

Update from Senator Jacobson

This week, I want to begin my article by congratulating the North Platte Area Chamber & Development Corporation for selecting White River Soy Processing to develop a soy processing plant inside the newly created Inland Port of the Plains near Hershey.

Pieces of Me

Love them or hate them, it’s Christmas card season! I’m a Christmas card fan and even bigger Christmas letter fan. As someone who enjoys connecting with people, I love reading updates on everyone’s families.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, We’re following your Baby Steps plan, and we’ve paid off all our credit cards.

Update from Senator Jacobson

This week, Senators will be convening at the University of Nebraska Innovation Campus for the annual Legislative Council meeting. This meeting will be the first gathering of the entire legislature since the session adjourned on June 1.

Pieces of Me

Whew! If you’ve made it to this page, you’ve reached the end of my biggest issue of the year.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, My wife and I are debt-free except for our mortgage and two Parent PLUS loans for our daughters’ college educations. One of the loans totals $18,078, and the other is for $41,500.

Update from Senator Jacobson

Last week, I attended the fifth meeting of the Governor’s property tax working group. At each meeting, the group makes more progress in reaching a consensus on a plan to bring to the legislative floor in the next session.

Pieces of Me

Real or fake Christmas tree? We don’t know many people who are in the real tree camp with us, but my husband Dane and I both grew up in households with real trees. So our only argument was what kind - pine (my preference) or cedar (his).