Paul Hammel

Reporters take a lot of notes, and as I recall, the notes I took during 2023 when the state approved dramatic cuts in state income taxes had supporters

Reporters take a lot of notes, and as I recall, the notes I took during 2023 when the state approved dramatic cuts in state income taxes had supporters saying: “don't worry, if the state gets into financial straits, it could pause the cuts.”

Columnist: "Every day, it seems, we have new candidates joining races, old candidates dropping out, and at least a couple of new political parties forming to field even more candidates."

Things are getting plenty confusing about who is running for office this fall, and who isn't.

Someone has to get out there and try to repair relationships with our foreign trade partners, the columnist says.

Foreign trade is a big deal, so trade mission makes sense Some folks, I see, are criticizing Gov.

Some folks, I see, are criticizing Gov. Pillen for embarking on a trade mission to the Far East at a time when the state budget is bleeding red ink.

How rare is it for a third-party candidate to win a governor's race? Ben Doody breaks down the examples that Brett Lindstrom is hoping to emulate.

Former State Sen. Brett Lindstrom has entered Nebraska’s governor’s race as a nonpartisan, joining Gov. Jim Pillen and Democrat Lynne Walz.

Well, it now appears that we will have a third, substantial candidate on the ballot to become the next governor.