Ricketts Op-Ed: It’s Time to Ban Congressional Insider Trading
The following op-ed by U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) was originally published by the National Review on July 22, 2026. When the American people send lawmakers to Washington, they expect them to serve their constituents. Sadly, polling confirms that many Americans believe politicians are abusing their positions for personal financial gain. Over 80 percent of Americans believe members of Congress […]
Ricketts Op-Ed: Celebrate what the American flag stands for this Flag Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following column by Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) was originally published by the Omaha World Herald on June 14, 2026. By Senator Pete Ricketts June 14 through June 20 is National Flag Week. We set this week aside to honor the American flag and the freedoms it represents. When I was a kid, I […]
Just Follow the Science
May is a month of new beginnings – high school and college graduations, the steady approach to summer. And if you’re a farmer in Nebraska you have likely concluded your planting and spraying seasons and are ready to welcome rain – at the appropriate times, of course. For farmers in Nebraska and across the country […]