Update from Senator Jacobson

When the Legislature reconvenes on Tuesday, we will begin the 36th day of the 60-day session. We will also begin all-day debate since committee bill hearings ended this past Friday. Even with all-day debate, it will be a challenge to move all the remaining priority bills with only 24 days remaining.

Dave Says

Dear Dave,I talked to my dad the other day, and he wants me to pay for his life insurance policy. He says I should look at it as an investment, and he doesn’t want to pay for it himself anymore, since he’ll never get any benefit from the policy. My dad is 65 and in pretty good health.

Update from Senator Jacobson

We are officially at the halfway point of the session.Committees will hold their final bill hearings this week, and we will begin all-day floor debate on Monday, March 2.

Pieces of Me

It’s another Monday evening, which means it’s time to write another Pieces of Me.Mondays are my busiest days in the office, sending the newspaper to the press before I call it a day.As a newspaper publisher, wife and mom, my days of the week have similar schedules, but they’re also always different.

Dave Says

Dear Dave,My husband and I make $180,000 a year combined. Right now, we’re working on our debt snowball.We’re almost debt-free except for our home, but we still have a little bit left on two car payments and some credit card debt.

Pieces of Me

Most of us in the Nebraska Sandhills have a freezer full of beef. I discovered this recipe several years ago when I was hunting for other ideas besides stew to use “stew meat.”It’s easy, delicious and one of my family’s favorites served over mashed potatoes!

Update from Senator Jacobson

This week begins with the Legislature in recess to observe Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb. 16.

Dave Says

Dear Dave,My wife and I have paid off all of our credit card debt, but she doesn’t want to follow your suggestion to cut up the cards and close the accounts. She wants us to keep the cards in a safe deposit box at the bank, and use them for nothing but emergencies.

Pieces of Me

“I’m not here to watch you lose.”I recently overheard this at a high school competition.I even asked my husband, “Is that really what they just said?”Ummmmm. You’re right you’re not.You’re there to watch them compete. To try their best. To give their all. To enjoy some good competition.

Update from Senator Jacobson

Over the last several weeks, I have heard from employers across District 42 who are trying to do the right thing. They want to pay fair wages, keep hard-working employees, and continue serving their communities.