Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Happy Beef Month, Nebraska!
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Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: One Week After Tax Day, Working Families Tax Cuts Delivers
means 88% of American seniors won’t pay federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits. That
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Traveling Across Nebraska
year, the plan provided almost $950 million in federal funds for Nebraska hospitals. This can be renewed
Tax Day Savings with the Working Families Tax Cuts
means 88% of American seniors won’t pay federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits. That
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Recovering from the Nebraska Wildfires
Governor Pillen, and second, with local, state, and federal officials. That included Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture … devastating. Thank you to our volunteer and federal firefighters, crews from Omaha and Lincoln, National Guard, community volunteers
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Tax Season Benefits, Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts
hardworking Nebraskans. Nebraskans no longer have to pay federal income taxes on their tips. The first … each year are tax free. Similarly, we eliminated federal income taxes on overtime—$12,500 of overtime
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Paving the ROAD to Housing
homes. However, the program faced burdensome and conflicting federal regulations. In rural communities, financing for homes often draws
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Life is a Gift
children who survive abortion attempts are persons under federal law. But they didn’t criminalize the denial
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Trump’s First Year Back in Office, Delivering Wins for Nebraskans
seen a tax increase of $2,400. Instead, federal taxes were cut by an average … Also, 88% of seniors will pay no federal income tax on their social security. This is something
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Backing the Blue in 2026
This commitment to excellence is also seen with federal law enforcement in Nebraska. This year, Senate Republicans confirmed … Inter-agency cooperation between Nebraska law enforcement and federal officials has been key to these arrests
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Good Life in 2026
seniors won’t have to pay federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits. We increased the standard
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: A Year of Delivering Wins for Nebraska
answer questions directly from Nebraskans. I hosted a Federal Issues Forum at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand … seniors won’t have to pay federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits. We created
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Lifting Nebraskans Out of Loneliness
problems. One-size-fits-all policies from the federal government didn’t help. Loneliness doesn’t just affect … defined by how Nebraskans lift up one another. Federal mandates alone will not solve this crisis. In fact
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Securing Our Border, Keeping Nebraskans Safe
named Eswin Mejia. Due to a loophole in federal law, Mejia posted bail, was released from jail
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Delivering Excellent Customer Service for Nebraskans
focused on providing great services to Nebraskans. The federal government should do the same. In the Senate … team and I are helping Nebraskans navigate the federal bureaucracy. My team is specially trained in assisting constituents
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Caring For Our Veterans
Cuts for Veterans Act to eliminate the federal tax on military retirement benefits. I voted to pass … office works to help veterans navigate the federal bureaucracy and get the benefits they earned. I’m also
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Nebraskans Aren’t Leverage
Nebraska and across the country. Air traffic controllers, federal law enforcement officers, Border Patrol and TSA agents … Police officers are working without getting paid. The federal courts are in limited operations. SNAP benefits are only
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Government is Shutdown, I’m Still Fighting for Nebraskans
also come in every day. So do our federal law enforcement officers, U.S. Attorneys, TSA agents … Schumer doesn’t want to pay on-duty federal workers. Democrats made police and support staff work overtime
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Fighting to Pay Our On-Duty Federal Officers
Inter-agency cooperation between Nebraska law enforcement and federal officials have been key to these arrests. Because … Schumer Shutdown, federal officers, U.S. Attorneys, TSA agents, and Border Patrol agents are working without pay. These federal
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Bipartisan Shutdown Solution
Democrats are the only ones insisting that the federal government stays closed because it is “better” for them … bills, furloughing workers, and withholding pay from federal law enforcement make the challenge worse. Chuck Schumer doesn
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: End the Schumer Shutdown
federal government is currently shut down. This is a Schumer Shutdown. Nebraskans’ services will be limited under this … care … but not when the funding of the federal government, and all the lives that are impacted
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Protecting Social Security, Supporting Our Seniors
need to provide this same relief at the federal level. I’m fighting to protect Social Security … bring this proven Nebraska solution to the federal level. That’s why I Introduced the Social Security Check
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Fighting to Make Housing More Affordable in Nebraska
rural Nebraskans. However, they also faced burdensome federal regulations. They ran into challenges drawing financing from the Department
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Federal Issues Forum Recap
welcomed hundreds of Nebraskans to my annual Federal Issues Forum at the State Fair in Grand Island … grateful for everyone who attended. The Federal Issues Forum is an event where we discuss federal issues impacting
Delivering Wins for Nebraskans
meeting with Nebraskans or helping you navigate the federal government, my goal remains the same. I’m working … farmers and ranchers. Today, I hosted the Federal Issues Forum at the Nebraska State Fair. This