Pieces of Me

Back in 2019, I like many others, binge-watched Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix. The queen of decluttering, she encourages people to get rid of items that don’t bring them joy. It was just the kick I needed to finally do a massive closet purge.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, My car was declared totaled because of hail damage, and my insurance company says I have two options. One is to take a higher total loss settlement check of $19,000 and use it toward the purchase of another car. The insurance company would then take possession of the car.

Pieces of Me

I’d classify myself as a “crunchy mom” in several but not all - aspects. Making elderberry syrup as an immune booster definitely falls into the crunchy mom definition. Research has shown that elderberries can help avoid illnesses and speed recovery time when you do get sick.

Update from Senator Jacobson

As I begin working on legislation for 2024, I wanted to update you on some of my priorities. As you may recall, the first bill I introduced in the Nebraska Legislature was LB31, the two-person crew bill.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, My wife and I have been very fortunate in our careers. We both have six-figure incomes, and as a result we have a little over $2 million in savings and investments.

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.