Update from Senator Tom Brewer, 43rd District

04-23-2021 There have been three property tax reduction bills debated on the floor of the legislature this month. There will be more coming up. Two of these bills advanced to the next round of debate, and one has been killed. LB 408 by Senator Briese was killed by a filibuster on a 29–8 vote.

Happenings on the Hill

Greetings to all. We hope you have all had a great week. We have kept busy with activities, restorative and visits. I’m putting the finishing touches on the May calendar. National “Skilled” Nursing Home Week and National Nurses Week all happen in the month of May.

Pieces of Me

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” - Martin Luther King, Jr. This week is National Volunteer Week. Would you be surprised if I told you Mullen is lacking in volunteers? With over 40 volunteer organizations in town, that might be hard to believe.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, I’m 24, single, and I make $60,000 a year. I’m also debtfree and live in an apartment, plus I have about $550,000 in a brokerage account that’s made up of 75 percent mutual funds and 25 percent single stocks.

Update from Senator Tom Brewer

43rd District 4-16-2021 LB 51 is a bill introduced by Senator Steve Lathrop. He is the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and this bill is one that he made a committee priority.

Happenings on the Hill

Greetings. We hope you all have had a great week. It’s crazy to think that May is just around the corner. Monday morning we started the week off by playing kickball.

Happenings on the Hill

Greetings! We hope everyone has had a great week. Monday Rebecca Welsh had a great group out for noodle ball and chair exercises.

Happenings on the Hill

Greetings everyone. We hope you all had a great weekend and enjoyed Easter with family and friends. We really enjoyed spending time outside when the wind finally went down some. Monday morning we started the week off with some kickball.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, My husband and I are close to having our home paid off and being completely debt-free. Can we dip into our emergency fund to pay off the house? Enid Dear Enid, I’m not sure I’d recommend doing this.

Update from Senator Tom Brewer

43rd District - 3-26-2021 I recently learned of a site in western Nebraska where the remains of obsolete wind turbines are being temporarily stored. This concerned me very much because I do not want any new landfill created in Nebraska for the disposal of wind turbine blades.