Sen. Ricketts’ Weekly Column

Sen. Ricketts’ Weekly Column

The Supreme Court recently made an incredibly significant ruling that returns the power to make laws to Congress. In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Court overturned a prior decision from Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council. The Chevron decision radically reshaped our government. By overturning it, the Court is finallyreining in the power of unelected bureaucrats.…
Fischer Secures $116M for Offutt Air Force Base

Fischer Secures $116M for Offutt Air Force Base

WASHINGTON ­– U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured a total of $121.9 million for Nebraska military construction projects in the 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act.The majority of the funding will go towards the planning and design of aircraft hangars, ramps, operations training facilities, supply storage,…
CIR Upholds Gov. Pillen’s Order for State Employees to Return to Workplace

CIR Upholds Gov. Pillen’s Order for State Employees to Return to Workplace

LINCOLN, NE -- Today the Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR), which rules on labor disputes, issued an order upholding Governor Jim Pillen’s November 2023 executive order (EO 23-17) for all state employees to return to their workplaces. The CIR’s decision completely upheld the validity of the Governor’s executive order, ruling…
July WASDE Results

July WASDE Results

WHEAT: The outlook for 2024/25 U.S. wheat this month is for larger supplies, domestic use,exports, and ending stocks. Supplies are raised on increased wheat production and beginningstocks. All wheat production is raised 134 million bushels to 2,008 million, on an increase inharvested area and higher yields. The first 2024 survey-based…
Ricketts, Smith react to delayed release of Renewable Volume Obligation numbers

Ricketts, Smith react to delayed release of Renewable Volume Obligation numbers

Following the Environmental Protection Agency's announcement of expected delays to finalize Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) numbers, two lawmakers reacted negatively. U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts called it an "example of Biden’s war on American energy producers and the consumers that rely on them." Ricketts' statement also said, "American-made biofuels save consumers…
New Study Showcases Corn Farming’s Contribution to the Economy

New Study Showcases Corn Farming’s Contribution to the Economy

Corn growers were responsible for a $151 billion boost to the U.S. economy in 2023, according to a new report released this week by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA).  The report, entitled NCGA Economic Contribution Study for 2023, looked at a number of ways in which corn growers shaped the economy,…
Storm Chasers blank Mud Hens

Storm Chasers blank Mud Hens

PAPILLION, NEB. – The Omaha Storm Chasers won a third straight games over the Toledo Mud Hens with a 4-0 shutout victory as a four-run eighth inning Thursday at Werner Park propelled the team to victory. A pitcher’s duel nearly all night long, the Mud Hens threatened in the top of…
Moo jump out to big early lead, hang on to beat Prospects

Moo jump out to big early lead, hang on to beat Prospects

Fremont, Nebraska - For the second straight game, The Fremont Moo scored double-digit runs and had double-digit hits, in a 10-8 victory over The Nebraska Prospects Thursday night, at Historic Moller Field. Fremont recorded three triples on their way to the win. Fremont got on the board in the bottom of…