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There are 14 standing committees here in Lincoln that are assigned legislation based on the subject matter found in the language of each bill.
These committees are able to prioritize legislation …
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By Ben Hansen
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4/28/23
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It was a busy and productive last week for the Health and Human Services Committee. As chairman, it was my responsibility to oversee legislation, amendments and conversations revolving around LB 626 …
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By Sen. Ben Hansen
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4/21/23
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There are millions of animal species living on land.
They are all unique in some way, but only a few are record setters. The following are a few examples of record setting land animals.
Some …
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By Larrie Stone
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4/18/23
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Last week, we worked towards property tax relief here at the legislature, starting with how we fund our
schools. Nebraska is ranked 49th in state aid for school funding because of the formula we …
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By Sen. Ben Hansen
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4/14/23
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We are finally making headway here in Lincoln, slowly but surely.
After a passionate debate last week, the majority of senators voted to change the rules of the Legislature to encourage the body …
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By Sen. Ben Hansen
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4/7/23
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About 600 miles west of Ecuador, South America, in the Pacific Ocean are a group of small islands called the Galapagos Islands.
They came into existence millions of years ago when volcanoes on …
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By Larrie Stone
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4/7/23
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The donkey (aka burro or ass) is a hoofed mammal in the same family as the horse and zebra.
They have long, floppy ears and tend to be stockier than horses or zebras.
Donkeys come in a variety …
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By Larrie Stone
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3/31/23
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This session has been unique in that we are more than 50 days into the 90-day session without a single bill ready for the governor’s signature.
When a bill gets voted out of committee, it …
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By Sen. Ben Hansen
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3/31/23
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This week marked the final week of hearings for over 800 bills introduced in the 108 th Legislature.
I completed this phase of the session by presenting two bills before the Appropriations …
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By Sen. Ben Hansen
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3/24/23
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The only bill of mine that was referred to the Revenue Committee was heard last week without opposition. LB 529 made changes to what many call “the postcard bill.”
In September of …
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Sen. Ben Hansen
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3/17/23
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Corn (also called maize), like wheat and rice, is a grass that has become highly modified by artificial selection and recent genetic technology.
We use the seeds or "grains" for a variety …
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By Larrie Stone
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3/10/23
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We were finally able to engage in substantive debate last week with conversations surrounding LB 77. This bill would help Nebraska join 25 other states in allowing its citizens to carry a concealed …
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By Ben Hansen
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3/10/23
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Spiders are easily recognized by the four pairs of seven-segmented legs.
There are more than 35,000 named species worldwide, including more than 3,000 in North America.
However, there …
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By Larrie Stone
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3/3/23
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While weather last week cancelled events and caused snow days across the state, the business at the Nebraska State Legislature continued as normal.
I had one bill up for a hearing that was heard …
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Sen. Ben Hansen
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2/24/23
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It has been an eventful week in the legislature with a lot of emotional bills being heard. One of them, called the “Let Them Grow Act”, was heard in the HHS Committee.
This bill …
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By Sen. Ben Hansen
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2/17/23
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Located in the heart of metropolitan Los Angeles, California, is one of the most interesting and unique city parks in all the world.
It is called Hancock Park and contains a group of smelly, …
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By Larrie Stone
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2/17/23
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Season’s Greetings, everyone!
I hope you are all safe and well this holiday season, and you find time to celebrate and honor your family traditions, no matter what those might …
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By Dr. Dawn Lewis, Arlington Superintendent
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12/9/22
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I never met my great-grandfather, but I feel like I know him in some way.
That’s thanks to the day he sat my grandmother down and told her she could ask him anything about the war, and …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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11/11/22
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We are off to a great start to the school year! Our staff members are working hard to instill our mission of “life-long learning and responsible decision making” in our students. In …
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By Superintendent Dr. Dawn Lewis - dawn.lewis@apseagles.org
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9/30/22
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So, this is my first column. Not just since I’ve started a new job here as a reporter, but ever. I guess I should probably make it count.
As a reporter and a writer, I can tell you your life …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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9/23/22
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It's time for me to bid adieu to you. I've found a new assignment as the editor of the Harlan Newspapers.
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By Elizabeth A. Elliott - news@enterprisepub.com
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8/19/22
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Mother’s Day can be a little emotional when you are missing the people who are named for this day – your mother.
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By Elizabeth A. Elliott - news@enterprisepub.com
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5/10/22
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The Earth's outer surface consists of a rocky crust of varying thickness. It is broken into 20 or so huge fragments called tectonic plates.
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By Larrie Stone
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4/29/22
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