Dave Says

Dear Dave, You talk a lot about budgeting, and how important it is in getting control of your money. But don’t most people already have a good idea of what they’re spending, and how much they have in the bank, without going through all the time and trouble of developing an actual budget?

Update from Senator Tom Brewer, 43rd District

4-29-2021 This week the Legislature debated Legislative Bill 364. This is a bill that promotes parents having more choices in the education of their children.

Governor Ricketts: Protect our land and water

April 27, 2021 Here in the Cornhusker State, agriculture and conservation go hand in hand. Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers are the original conservationists. Agricultural families in our state have been growing crops and tending livestock for generations.

Happenings on the Hill

Greetings. We hope everyone has had a great week. We would like to thank the Episcopal Church for the adorable May baskets that we received on Saturday for May Day. It was fun to reminisce about May Day and we wondered if kids still do May baskets anymore.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, My wife and I are in our late twenties, we have no debt, and our household income is about $180,000 year.

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.