Paul Hughes

1 week ago | norfolkneradio.com | Paul Hughes

Nebraska state Sen. Barry DeKay of Niobrara was disappointed last week that the legislature could not get meaningful property-tax relief across the finish line. LB 170, introduced by Sen. Tom Brandt of Plymouth would have raised revenue through the removal of sales-tax exemptions on 18 – what DeKay called – luxury goods and services, increasing the excise tax on cigarettes and creating new taxes on cigars and vapes. But, DeKay said, there was strong opposition.

1 week ago | norfolkneradio.com | Paul Hughes

The House Financial Services Committee, on which Nebraska first-district Congressman Mike Flood serves, marked up several new pieces of legislation last week, including one Flood introduced: The Equal Opportunities for All Investors Act. "My bipartisan bill aims to update how we define an accredited investor," Flood said. "As of now, that certification is based mostly on wealth: how much money someone has rather than their merits and understanding.

1 week ago | norfolkneradio.com | Paul Hughes

Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) said he led his fellow Main Street Caucus members to pass the House’s "one, big, beautiful bill," otherwise known as House Resolution1. Flood has served as vice chair of the caucus since beginning of the new congress and has been involved in talks aimed at supporting President Donald Trump’s agenda. Flood said one of their priorities is extending the tax cuts originally passed in 2017. "After it passed, real, median household income went up by $5,000.

1 week ago | norfolkneradio.com | Paul Hughes

Since the Civil War began in 1861, more than a million American men and women have died in military service. On Monday, more than 100 people gathered at the Norfolk Veterans Home to pay tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. The commander of Norfolk American Legion Post 16, Ken Van Kampen said we should all be honored to live in a country so bravely defended.

2 weeks ago | norfolkneradio.com | Paul Hughes

Norfolk’s American Legion Post 16 is hosting a Memorial Day program on Memorial Day, Monday morning, May 26 at the Norfolk Veterans Home. It begins with a 9:15 flag raising, followed at 9:30 by an indoor program. An identical outdoor program follows at approximately 10:15. Guest speaker is Norfolk Legion Commander, Ken Van Kampen.