Update from Senator Jacobson

Julie and I had the opportunity to attend the Nebraska Family Alliance’s annual gala in Omaha this past Thursday night. I was honored to receive the “Life and Liberty” award, along with several of my colleagues who voted to support stronger abortion restrictions last session.

Pieces of Me

It’s nearly 11 p.m. Sunday night, which is waaaaay past my bedtime. This new press deadline of first thing Monday mornings means I’m in the office nearly seven days a week now. Not full days, thankfully, but I think I’ve been sitting here for around three hours this Sunday.

Update from Senator Jacobson

As we enter September, harvest is just around the corner, fall sports have begun, and all our local taxing authorities are finalizing their annual budgets.

Pieces of Me

Growing up attending the Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln, I’ll forever say that the new facility in Grand Island just doesn’t have the same atmosphere. However, since 2010 when Grand Island became the location, it does make it much easier for our family to make the state fair a day trip.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, My motherin- law is 85, and she’s had some health setbacks recently. The family got together with her, and as a group, we decided it was time to sell her property and move her into an apartment at a nice senior living facility.

Pieces of Me

A one time dying art, interest in canning began to increase in 2020 when supply chain disruptions, extra time at home and then inflation motivated people to preserve food for another day.

Update from Senator Jacobson

This past weekend, Julie and I were happy to take part in the annual Hershey Fall Fest parade. As an added bonus, we were joined by Miss Nebraska 2023 Morgan Baird. Prior to becoming Miss Nebraska, Morgan served as a page in the Nebraska Legislature. She is a class act.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, I’ve heard you talk about paying for college for your kids. Why is this a requirement? I’m not trying to shirk my responsibility, but I worked my way through college and so did my parents. My wife and I have talked about paying for their books and maybe rent. Am I missing something here?

Pieces of Me

A comment I make to people often is, “You’re never too old to learn new tricks.” Thanks to a bunkhouse project at my parents’ where the labor source is us, I had a weekend full of learning new tricks. This project has been talked about since around 2010 and slowly in the works since 2016.

Update from Senator Mike Jacobson

Last week, I sat down with Lincoln County Assessor Julie Stenger to prepare for my first meeting of the Governor’s Property Tax Valuation Working Group. Julie has been in her role for many years and has a great understanding of the assessment process.