House Republicans recently passed a bill that would injure our most vulnerable. Their Blazing Saddles' hostage tactic: Hold a gun, the threat of a federal credit default, to their own heads. Well, everyone's, since this was more of a nuclear device.
I was born and raised in Nebraska. I left Nebraska in 1981 after receiving my B.A. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln because economic opportunities were greater in larger metropolitan areas.
Some governors and state legislators, including Nebraska’s, have conflated civic duty with moral certitude to create a spate of codified self-righteousness. Their sanctimonious overreach brings to mind an evangelist’s holier-than-thou homily and subsequent down-to-earth humbling.
In a legislative session dominated by multi-bill packages, LB753 (Opportunity Scholarship Act) was one of the few single-topic bills passed. The bill does one thing and one thing only: it diverts public dollars to private and parochial schools through tax credits.
The Lancaster county board recently instituted a paid parental leave policy granting employees six weeks paid leave for the birth, adoption or fostering of a child (LJS, June 28).
A question of priorities at UNL
The Lincoln Public School Board is trying to suggest that they are doing the taxpayers a great service by dropping the mill levy. They are, at best, disingenuous.
Unpopular opinion: A corporation making a public stance on an issue is no different from a wealthy donor making a contribution to a political party. Both are, in effect, attempting to influence public policy and people’s sentiments, regardless of whether their motivations are genuine or not.
In the few previous years, we have heard the words "Respect the rule of law" and "Obey the rule of law," from the Democrats when they liked it, especially people like Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden, Adam Schiff, etc.
The Supreme Court stuck down student loan forgiveness. State tax money going to pay for private and parochial schools in Nebraska is no different.
“(Roe v Wade) was overturned on June 24, 2022, with the decision stating that Roe was ‘egregiously wrong’ and that the constitution does not guarantee the right to abortion.” (Journal Star, June 27)
The Southeast Community College Board of Governors is committed to fulfilling its mission to provide a skilled workforce and affordable access to higher education. SCC is directly addressing the skilled workforce gap in Southeast Nebraska by expanding its capacity to produce skilled graduate…
So Gov. Jim Pillen is finally going to make himself available to the people he serves through “a series five town hall events across the central and western parts of the state” (Journal Star, June 28).
I don't understand why Nebraska Athletics Director Trev Alberts, NU President Ted Carter and a majority of the Board of Regents as well as the Journal Star editorial board think it's a wonderful idea to sell beer at Memorial Stadium games and events.
New yellow lane dividers were recently painted on A Street.
I think all in-state athletes should talk with Jordyn Bahl and/or Jordan Larson before they make their decisions on where they go to school and play their respective sports.
I support the repeal of LB753 — Opportunity Scholarships — and have signed a referendum petition to that effect to get it on the ballot in November 2024. I believe LB753 marks the beginning of the end of public school education in Nebraska.
I was shocked today to read in the paper Southeast Community College is going to raise the tax levy this year when Lincoln tax valuations have gone up over 23% on average. When you combine the increase in valuations and levy it may be a 40% increase in taxes in one year, which in these infla…
Recently I called the offices of Nebraska's two U.S. senators and three members of the House of Representatives. I asked if their superior had a statement concerning Donald Trump, especially the recent indictment concerning classified documents.
State’s Democrats out of touch
As he departed, Journal Star political reporter Don Walton on Monday thanked his readers.
Four basics systems of economics are communism, fascism, socialism and capitalism. All systems are controlled to some degree by government.
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As a news editorial journalism major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the 1980s, I had the pleasure of taking Economics for Journalists, co-taught by the late Dr. Wally Peterson and the Journal Star's own Don Walton.
Amid all the huffing and puffing about LB753 (Opportunity Scholarships Act and tax credits), I have been unable to discern a clear explanation as to why this legislation is necessary.
I wish to thank Don Walton for his decades of writing informative news stories and insightful opinion columns that were fair minded and avoided the vitriol that is found too often in our politics today.
It was gratifying to read “Groundwater gains” by Flatwater Free Press reporter Yanqi Xu in the Lincoln Journal Star on June 11. This story is an important addition to Xu’s previous reporting about groundwater contamination and its possible links to elevated pediatric cancer rates in Nebraska.
Don Walton is a Nebraska treasure. His columns and reporting over the years have been remarkably beneficial in helping Nebraskans be more informed, watchful citizens in Nebraska governmental affairs. As such, he has served as a vital, exemplary member of the Fourth Estate.
Recently, a local radio commenter said, “The historic tax cuts will be what’s remembered,” about the just-completed legislative session.
I found a theory years ago that now seems obvious. It states simply that fear is the source of all anger — there is no other cause.
So Nebraska lawmakers and Gov. Jim Pillen decided that if you pay to take a certified safety course and you pass it you can disregard one of the first things they teach you about proper safety equipment.