Drive Time Nebraska

Doug is joined by Lincoln City Councilman Tom Duden who updates us on where the city stands on their budget debates, what the Mayor's plan is for the unused funds in the budget (over $16 million in carryover funds), and details about the $13.9 Million Stormwater bond issue and more.

Doug welcomes State Senator Steve Erdman to get a “live” update from the floor of the Capital during the Special Session to reform property taxes in the state. We also discuss all of the things we wish we would have had or were glad we had when we went without electricity after the big storm on January 31st.

Doug is joined in the studio by The Drew Phillips Band. After hearing the band “live” last weekend, 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

Doug welcomes Tiffany Gormley, the Executive Director of Northpoint Recovery Nebraska to talk about their brand new youth mental health treatment facility called Imagine by Northpoint to help meet the growing need for mental health services for our youth. They also discuss the greatest struggles for youth today, signs of mental health concerns in youth, and more.

https://lincolnimagine.com/

Doug & Wyatt open up the phone and text lines to hear what you want to talk about. On the docket: Bragging on Lincoln, Home Title Theft, Staycation, How Downtown “O” Street Is A Disaster

Doug is honored to have State Senator Ben Hansen on the show to get an update on Day 10 of the Legislature’s Special Session to provide property tax relief.

Doug welcomes great friends of the show, Jason Steiner from HEROSTOCK. He shares about this years event Sept. 13 & 14 in Ashland, NE. HEROSTOCK is a non-profit that supports Veterans, First Responders, Law Enforcement, and Gold Star families with amazing events across the state and country.

www.hearostock.org

Doug highlights the Nebraska Broadcaster Association Awards won by our amazon staff at Broadcast House. Plus he shares an interview with Karen Bowling from the Nebraska Family Alliance about their upcoming Gala in Omaha with featured speaker Tim Tebow.

https://nebraskafamilyalliance.org/

Doug is honored to have Kelani Baber on the show. Kelani is the Lincoln Director of Tunnel 2 Towers. She shares her incredible story of hope along with sharing the power of the Tunnel 2 Towers organization. Since 9/11, T2T has been helping America’s heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. They are also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America to Never Forget September 11, 2001.

https://runsignup.com/Race/NE/Lincoln/2023TunneltoTowers5KRunWalkLincolnNE

www.t2t.org

Doug & Wyatt open up the phone and text lines to hear what you want to talk about. On the docket: VP Kamala Harris’ VP pick for her presidential ticket Minnesota Governor & Nebraska native Tim Walz, plus we discuss the city budget proposal, HIDE & SEEK, stinky candles, and more …