Doug is honored to have Nebraska State Treasurer Tom Briese on the show to talk about the incredible new website that the state launched last week that opens up the States Checkbook and shows all financial transactions down to the penny and who the money went to. Doug also shares a clip of NextEra Energy/Panama Energy getting called out for contributing to two Lancaster County Commissioner races.

https://https://statespending.nebraska.gov

Doug digs into the NextEra Solar Project with Kimberly Robinson & Dennis Hermesch and how this project is going to impact our county and Doug gives a BIG “WAY TO GO” for LB89.

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Doug digs into the tax increase that Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird wants you to vote for, along with how is new Lancaster County Commissioner Chelsea Johnson being influenced by outside of the state money regarding the NextEra Solar Farm that donated to her campaign to get her elected.

Doug and Wyatt open up the text and phone lines to discuss what’s on your mind. Doug will dig into Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird asking voters to continue the quarter-cent sales tax for street improvements for another eight years. Doug has his opinion … NOOOOO!!! Plus we’ll dig into more…

Doug is honored to have Senator Pete Ricketts on the show. The Senator talks about the Senate’s new working hours, working on the Trump agenda, cutting government spending by being on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, border security, cutting regulations, and so much more.

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Doug celebrates Nebraska State Treasurer Tom Briese’s opening of Nebraska’s checkbook. Now you can see every single expenditure of the state, down to the penny.

https://statespending.nebraska.gov

Doug welcomes in Zach Harsin, co-founder of ACTON Academy Lincoln. ACTON is an alternative school in Lincoln that provides a very unique and unconventional opportunity for youth from Kindergarten thru High School to experience. They are a student driven, peer-to-peer community that teach students to: Master their gifts, become lifelong learners, develop strong character, and treasure economic, political and religious freedom. We are also joined by a couple of parents that share their family’s experience at ACTON.

https://www.actonacademylincoln.com

Doug welcomes Nebraska’s youngest elected official, Joe Burgess. At the age of 18. Joe won his Republican primary for the District 5 Seat on the York County Board of Commissioners and will run unopposed in November and be sworn into office in January of 2025. They discuss his campaign, platform, and college plans.

Doug is honored to have a once-in-a-lifetime interview with grammy award winning writer and artist Jim Peterik, founder of the band Survivor. You may not recognize his name, but you will recognize his voice and music. Jim wrote and performed songs like: Eye of the Tiger (from Rocky 3), Burning Heart (Rocky 4), The Search Is Over, High On You, and I Can’t Hold Back. Jim also co-wrote 38 Special's platinum hits “Hold On Loosely”, “Caught Up In You”, “Wild-Eyed Southern Boys”, “Fantasy Girl”, and “Rockin’ Into The Night”. Along with songs with Sammy Hagar, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the Beach Boys … Sit back and enjoy!

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Doug revisits some of our best shows from 2024. First Doug is honored to have the founder of Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service Rodney Smith, Jr on the show. Rodney shares his incredible story of motivating thousands of youth across the US to mow lawns for free of those in need. He has over 5,100 kids mowing across the country and from 8 countries with well over 20,000 yards mowed. This non-profit has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX & CNN. https://weareraisingmen.com

Doug is also joined in the studio by The Drew Phillips Band. After hearing the band “live”, Doug wanted to get the word out about this amazing Country/Southern Rock group. The band shares their journey and future plans, plus we hear some of their music too. https://www.drewphillipsmusic.com