Capitol Connection Episode 73 “Choose Life” License Plates are Decidedly Outselling Pro-Choice Plates A new report from the Charlotte Lozier Institute shows that pro-life “Choose Life” license plates are exceedingly popular among American drivers, and vastly outsell their pro-abortion counterparts nationwide. This includes in Nebraska, where as of May 1, 2018, 1,159 Choose Life plates […]

Capitol Connection Episode 72 An Inside Look at Life for Christians in North Korea: Interview with Open Doors President & CEO David Curry There has no been shortage of news coverage about the historic summit between President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, but what do the recent developments mean for persecuted Christians living […]

Capitol Connection Episode 71 About that “Narrow” Religious Freedom Ruling from the Supreme Court Last week, the United States Supreme Court released their 7-2 decision in favor of Christian cake baker Jack Phillips. Much has been written about this decision from all sides of the political spectrum, including an ongoing debate about how “narrow” the […]

Capitol Connection Episode 70 What Would A Casino in Carter Lake Mean for Omaha? In December, 2017, the National Indian Gaming Commission in Washington D.C. ruled that the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska could move forward with plans to construct a major casino in Carter Lake, Iowa, on Nebraska’s side of the Missouri River and within […]

Capitol Connection Episode 69 Title X Reform the Latest Win in a String of Pro-Life Victories Last week, President Trump announced a new rule under the Federal Title X Program that will strip abortion clinics of Title X taxpayer funds. Ending taxpayer funding of abortion clinics has been a major objective and campaign promise of […]

Capitol Connection Episode 68 “You Pay Even If You Don’t Play.” Debunking Gambling Proponents Top Arguments with National Policy Expert Les Bernal You’ve likely heard about all the money Nebraska is “losing” to casinos across the Missouri River in Iowa. Now, proponents of expanding gambling in Nebraska are saying the divide will worsen and the […]

Capitol Connection Episode 67 How to Get Your Personalized Voter Guide for Nebraska’s May 15th Primary Elections Nebraska’s 2018 Primary Elections are just one day away. At Nebraska Family Alliance, we believe being involved starts with being informed. How can you be an informed voter this election? Does your vote really matter? NFA Communications Director […]

Capitol Connection Episode 66 Former Congressman Brad Ashford Criticizes Congressman Don Bacon For Having 100% Rating From Family Research Council This past week, Omaha Congressman Don Bacon was assailed by his likely General Election challenger, former Democrat Congressman Brad Ashford, for having a 100% rating from the Family Research Council.  Nebraska Family Alliance and Family […]

Capitol Connection Episode 65 Critical Religious Freedom Legislation Pending in Congress One of the most important bills for family, freedom and life is currently awaiting a vote in Congress. The Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, likely the only religious freedom bill Congress will consider all year, seeks to protect faith-based adoption agencies from adverse action […]

Capitol Connection Episode 64 “We Don’t Back Down to Challenges”: Interview with State Senator Theresa Thibodeau Nebraska State Senator Theresa Thibodeau (District 6, Omaha) joins this week’s Capitol Connection to discuss the dramatic conclusion of the 2018 legislative session, closing the “bottle club loophole,” and fighting for pro-life and family values during her first year […]