Chuck Wergin
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Chuck Wergin
@chwergin
Retired Tech Coordinator-Educator/Loved my job/Race Car owner: Hobby Stock-#2/Brandon and #3/Hunter/Currently owner/operator Wergin's Lawn Service.
Milford, NE Katılım Şubat 2011
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Four times already, Ohio State has asked Nebraska QB commit Trae Taylor to visit campus. And at least four other schools haven't backed off, either, in their pursuit of a top-100 recruit.
The Taylors aren't making those visits, and they're firm in their commitment to Nebraska - particularly coach Matt Rhule.
But they're not going to "burn bridges" with schools, either.
An insightful conversation with Taylor's father about the process, the planned pullback on social media, NIL and the other key factors in Nebraska's favor.
"We think it’s going to be a very good year."
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Just putting this out In July, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the 90,000-square-foot annex would be paid for by private donors and the president himself. Mr. Trump committed to disclosing donors' names and said he wasn't looking for foreign contributions
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This surge represents an average increase of over $7.5 billion per day driven by ongoing high federal spending
Chuck Wergin@chwergin
But: The U.S. national debt increased by approximately $2.77 trillion from early April 2025 to early April 2026, bringing the total gross national debt to roughly 38.98 trillion.
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But:
The U.S. national debt increased by approximately $2.77 trillion from early April 2025 to early April 2026, bringing the total gross national debt to roughly 38.98 trillion.
Pete Ricketts@PeteRicketts
In the Senate, I've cut billions in federal spending. I voted to cut $555 billion in wasteful Biden spending. I also supported a historic $9 billion rescissions bill to rein in spending. I’m fighting to stop Washington from wasting your hard-earned tax dollars.
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Meanwhile, tiny tax cuts for the working class have received disproportionate media attention, even as the BBB will reduce the incomes of the poorest Americans.
Senator Pete Ricketts@SenatorRicketts
As Nebraskans file their taxes, they can expect to see more money back in their pockets thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts. The Working Families Tax Cuts removes taxes on tips, up to $25,000 per year. The tax cuts also eliminate taxes on overtime pay, up to $12,500. These savings will bring meaningful relief for hard-working servers, bartenders, and workers who depend on gratuities at that establishment and countless others across the state.
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Estimatesfrom the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT). Despite this, there has been comparatively little coverage of the specific mechanisms by which the BBB funnels money to the ultrariches.
Senator Pete Ricketts@SenatorRicketts
As Nebraskans file their taxes, they can expect to see more money back in their pockets thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts. The Working Families Tax Cuts removes taxes on tips, up to $25,000 per year. The tax cuts also eliminate taxes on overtime pay, up to $12,500. These savings will bring meaningful relief for hard-working servers, bartenders, and workers who depend on gratuities at that establishment and countless others across the state.
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Over the next decade, the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) will cut taxes for the richest 10 percent of Americans by more than $14,700 per year per household and cut taxes for the richest 1 percent of Americans by more than $50,000 per year.
Senator Pete Ricketts@SenatorRicketts
As Nebraskans file their taxes, they can expect to see more money back in their pockets thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts. The Working Families Tax Cuts removes taxes on tips, up to $25,000 per year. The tax cuts also eliminate taxes on overtime pay, up to $12,500. These savings will bring meaningful relief for hard-working servers, bartenders, and workers who depend on gratuities at that establishment and countless others across the state.
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Chuck Wergin retweetledi
76% of voucher applicants are wealthy families already in private school.
We knew this would happen — and Republicans voted down my amendment to prevent it.
Voucher scams are a taxpayer-funded handout for the wealthy.
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Chuck Wergin retweetledi
Pillen thinks we are all stupid and accidentally voted to approve higher minimum wage and legal medical marijuana...vote him out. Vote for @lynnewalz 💕
Aaron Sanderford@asanderford
ALSO NEW THIS MORNING: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen also weighed in on ballot measures and what he thinks makes the results of those votes difficult to interpret. He says the current process "does not represent the people speaking." From @ZachWendling2: nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/pillen-…
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Chuck Wergin retweetledi
Balancing a budget by pushing Nebraskans off their health care isn’t responsible governance.
But that’s exactly what these proposed cuts rely on: Nebraskans falling through the cracks and losing coverage so the state can claim “savings.”
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How can this be right? We voted no to vouchers!
Jane Fleming Kleeb🇺🇸We The People@janekleeb
We are in a budget crisis but @SenatorRicketts and @jim_pillen are bullying state senators to keep 3.5 million in the budget to fund private schools...even though over 65% of Nebraskans voted against this on the ballot. One-party Republican corruption. Vote for Dems and Indys.
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Chuck Wergin retweetledi
Appropriations to non-public schools are not constitutional. And sending them to sgo or students doesn’t make them constitutional unless public schools are also eligible. Do a resolution to amend the state constitution.
Lincoln Journal Star@JournalStarNews
In a 23-17 vote, Nebraska lawmakers reject an amendment cutting $3.5 million included in the budget for school choice scholarships. journalstar.com/news/state-reg…
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Budget being pasted has 3.5 million dollars for school vouchers!
Dan Osborn@osbornforne
In 2024, Nebraska voters rejected private school vouchers by nearly 60%. Voters in 45 of 49 legislative districts said NO. So did Jim Pillen and Pete Ricketts accept the will of the voters? Of course not.
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Chuck Wergin retweetledi
Trump's inhaler "miracle" is like a thief returning your stolen wallet—then charging a finder's fee. The math alone reveals the grift: an 800% "difference" would require paying patients to breathe.
His $51 "slashed" price is actually $16 higher than the $35 caps secured in 2024 under bipartisan pressure—a 45.7% markup disguised as relief. While manufacturers capped costs two years ago, this admin now peddles outdated $458 list prices to fabricate victory. No new negotiations occurred; pharmacies already sold generics below $45 last quarter.
Breathlessly rebranding price hikes as rescue? That’s the wheeze of crony capitalism.
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We should be playing a 6-6 or 7-5 team
Not 10-2
Adam Carriker@AdamCarriker94
Honestly, based on your expectations for this game, where are you at Nebraska fans?
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Fifteen years ago it was broke when Reps fought the mandatory Health Insurance mandate.
That raised the prices with fewer buying in.
Who do you think bales them out when they have a catastrophic illness.
Auto insurance is required
Let_This_Sink_In@naptownlawyer
The Affordable Care Act never made healthcare affordable. On the contrary, healthcare has become more expensive. Americans spend more money for worse results. Democrats passed Obamacare without a single Republican vote. But Politico still describes its failure as the Republicans’ fault.
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Fifteen years ago it was broke when Reps fought the mandatory Health Insurance mandate.
That raised the prices.
Auto insurance:
Yes, nearly every U.S. state requires drivers to have car insurance (or proof of financial responsibility) to legally drive and register a vehicle
Snickerdoodle IceCream-Poodle@SalleeSays
@politico Blame the Democrats. The disaster known as ObamaCare is to blame. Not the Republicans that refuse to continue funding this FAILURE of a program.
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