Update from Senator Jacobson

Much has been written about the Governor’s property tax reduction goals and how changes in sales tax can play a role in funding the cost of the reduction. I would like to review once again how taxes are currently collected in Nebraska and who collects them.

Pieces of Me

Last month I spoke to a small group of high school students about community involvement and leadership. Another person who was also asked to speak to the group is someone I have known since I was an elementary student and who has been one of my role models ever since high school.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, I switched to a debit card so that the money I spend comes directly from my checking account. But I still have a problem some months with overspending and buying things I shouldn’t. Do you think I should stop using my debit card?

Update from Senator Jacobson

When I accepted the appointment to the Legislature two years ago this month and then ran for election later that year, I did so with the intention of representing every resident of District 42.

Pieces of Me

I was in Kearney last Thursday with fellow newspaper publishers for a Nebraska Press Association strategic planning meeting. After 15 years of networking through NPA conventions and serving on boards and committees for the association, I love any type of gathering with these like-minded people.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, My wife and I have always accepted the fact that we’d have a mountain of debt to pay off after the holidays. Having to deal with it all seemed more frustrating this year than ever before.

Update from Senator Jacobson

Tuesday, Jan. 30, marks the Day 18 of the 2024 legislative session. After devoting the first three weeks to bill introduction and rules debate, the legislature got down to business with morning floor debate and afternoon committee hearings.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, We have all our debts paid off, except for our home, and our fully funded emergency fund of six months of expenses is in place. In talking to people, it seems there are lots of different opinions as to what constitutes an emergency.

Last week’s update from Senator Jacobson

Editor’s note: Senator Jacobson’s column from last week ended up in cyberspace somewhere and was never received by the Tribune. Mullen is specifically mentioned in it, so it is being printed this week! Week of Jan.

Update from Senator Jacobson

Monday, January 22, marks Day 13 of the session and the first day for half-day floor debate followed by afternoon committee hearings. The task now begins to hold public hearings for nearly 600 bills introduced this year. Hearings will continue through the end of February.