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).

Dave Says

Dear Dave, Our daughter’s college education is pretty much paid for already through grants and scholarships, and my wife and I make good money. We just started your plan, so when we get to Baby Step 5, saving for college, can we substitute that with saving for a wedding?

Update from Senator Jacobson

Growing up on a farm, I had the opportunity to learn what it was like to be a part of making things grow. Whether it was growing crops or raising hogs and cattle, I always found satisfaction in being a part of the process and experiencing a sense of accomplishment when everything came together.

Pieces of Me

“No chit chat!” I say to my husband Dane before we walk into a meeting that I’m hoping to get in and out of. Half an hour later, there I am chit chatting. It’s me. I chit chat.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, My husband and I want to do a live-in and flip real estate purchase. The idea is to buy a fixer-upper and rent out the basement to help with the mortgage payments. How do you feel about ideas like this? Erin Dear Erin, In a situation like this you need to do a basic business analysis.

Pieces of Me

I recently politely declined to serve on a state association board. I served on a board for them in the past - but am currently serving on another of their boards, along with two committees. So I’m definitely still doing my part for an organization that I am passionate about.