Pieces of Me

If you didn’t love watching your kids play t-ball this column isn’t for you. I know. It’s hot. Your kid may whine a bit. Or have an epic meltdown in front of everyone at home plate. Been there. Done that.

Update from Senator Mike Jacobson

Now that the Legislature has adjourned for the year, I will be spending the next few weeks analyzing the bills that were passed this session and sharing with you the impact that the new laws will have on the residents of District 42.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, My employer offers an employee stock purchase plan at a 15% discount. I’m usually the kind of guy who buys stocks and holds on to them forever. But when it comes to an opportunity like this, should I buy it and wait for a year to sell it, or should I buy it and sell right away?

Update from Senator Mike Jacobson

This past Thursday, the Nebraska Legislature concluded the first session of the 108th Legislature. Although we adjourned on Day 88 of a possible 90 days, we were able to consider all vetoes and pass priority bill packages before we adjourned.

Pieces of Me

I thought April and May were busy. Then June hit. Whew! T-ball, baseball, bb gun, 4-H pigs, alumni, Vacation Bible School - and that’s not everything on our calendar. But I’m seeing a common theme here. Every single one of these activities/events are possible because of volunteers.

Pieces of Me

Popsicles. Sunscreen. Watermelon. Sprinklers. Bug spray. Late bedtimes. While the first week of the actual season is still three weeks away, it sure feels like summer to me.

Update from Senator Mike Jacobson

I want to begin this week’s column by recognizing the significance of Memorial Day and the debt that we all owe to our fallen veterans. All too often, people fail to appreciate the significance of this national holiday fully.

Update from Senator Mike Jacobson

Last week proved to be the most eventful week of the session thus far. It started on and ended with the Legislature voting on LB574. On Tuesday, the Legislature voted to return LB574, the Let Them Grow Act, to Select File for a specific amendment. That amendment did two things.

Pieces of Me

It’s one of my favorite seasons - rhubarb season! Our little family of four consumed a 9x13 pan of rhubarb crisp in less than a week and our 10-year-old and 6-year-old were both still requesting it for dessert when it was gone. Same with the rhubarb sweet rolls that I made for breakfast next.

Dave Says

Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, I live in Dallas, Texas, and I’m wondering if I should sell my condo in order to pay off debt. I owe $120,000 on it, and it’s worth around $260,000.