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  • Straight Talk With Steve

    Steve Erdman, 47th District|Dec 15, 2021

    Can states ban Critical Race Theory (CRT)? Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas have already passed legislation banning the teaching of CRT in their public schools. Kevin Stitt signed his state’s bill into law, he said he did it to bring the people of his state closer together, but the State of Maine has inadvertently given states a new way to oppose the teaching of CRT. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments from a l...

  • Nebraska's Growth: Routed in Agriculture

    Pete Ricketts, Nebraska Governor|Dec 15, 2021

    Agriculture is the heart and soul of Nebraska. Through the years, our farmers and ranchers have built a reputation for producing crops and livestock that are second to none. Among U.S. states, Nebraska ranks: #1 in agricultural cash receipts per capita #2 in ethanol production, cattle on feed, all cattle and calves, beef exports, and commercial red meat production #3 in corn for grain production, corn exports, and total ag cash receipts #4 for land in farms and ranches #5 for soybean exports, so...