Minuteman Alerts

Nebraska is not immune to this growing problem. You see reports of Nebraska educators being charged and prosecuted for crimes of child sexual abuse and/or assault on what seems like a weekly basis.

Why is it important that independent contractors or others working at a school but who are not technically a school employee be included with state statute 28-316.01 "Sexual abuse by a school employee; penalty"?

You may ask what the difference is between an "eligible alien" and "illegal alien". Unfortunately, rhetoric plays a role in political and public debates.

Voting by mail and absentee voting meant the same thing to most Americans prior to the 2020 election. Absentee voting has been a staple in the United States since the civil war.

However, it will take more than a cursory search to find anything beyond the harms of conversion therapy. So you may want to start by looking at the opposite of conversion therapy.

Tipping the scales in favor of one group over another can never be a principle in a free society. "No matter how worthy the cause, it is robbery, theft, and injustice to confiscate the property of one person and give it to another to whom it does not belong"; this according to Walter Williams.

Did you know your data was for sale? How much is your data worth? According to MarketsandMarkets, the global biometric system industry was estimated to be 47.2 billion in 2024 and projected to reach 84.5 billion by 2029.

Financial institutions can now be our partners in ending gun deaths since they are in a unique position to flag buying patterns that no one else can,” California Assemblymember Phil Ting said in a news release about the passage of their bill.

Have you heard of the disinformation dozen? If not, did you know some of them have ties to Nebraska? Did you know Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was also one of them? The disinformation dozen was a group of varying providers that were labeled at the start of the covid pandemic as spreading "disinformation and misinformation".

Have you noticed the lack of bills aimed toward providing further protections for the unborn? LB530 might be the only one. The reality is LB530 probably won't save an unborn child from an untimely death.

Remember, this was money the state promised you! It was in their statutes when you were issued the tax bill and when you paid the taxes!

History tells us the United States was built on the biblical belief the Pilgrims brought with them when they came to the new world.

It is the intent of the Legislature to provide the right of medical conscience for health care providers and payors to ensure they are able to provide care for patients in a manner consistent with their moral, ethical, and religious convictions.

By limiting or flat out excluding professional organizations, school boards are in many ways picking which organizations school employees belong to. School employees may not be aware of their options for organizations they belong to.

Disappointedly, LB512 would not stop or even limit the use of abortion-inducing drugs. What it does do is add protections for women when they are given these drugs. The protections come in the way of personal medical oversight.

The year is 2020 and public health directors, in lock-step, implemented health mandates that led to the closure of businesses, schools, even some churches (amazingly), and imposed drastic measures on the public while instilling fear instead of calm.

Males and females are biologically different in their makeup. The advantage of males over females in athletic competition is due to the variation of hormones levels, with men having higher amounts of testosterone as well as having more strength due to more muscle mass.

The explosion of AI can be seen in every facet of technology. From writing, to creating art, advertising, to statistics, artificial intelligence is built into almost every software and online platform. While AI can be used for good, there are some alarming trends with AI that are causing much damage to children and adults.

The question to parents is, how many notices have you received from your child's school regarding an upcoming survey? Did the notice include any information about "opting in" or "opting out" of the survey?

In the battle for a child's attention, teacher verses cell phone, the cell phone wins almost 100% of the time. This is surprisingly true, even if the phone is turned off and lying face down.

Schools have always monitored and observed students. Teachers are trained to observe behaviors and actions in order to identify kids who may be struggling. Is that a bad thing? The answer to that may not be as straight forward as it once was.

There are few people who do not acknowledge the harms of social media on youth (and adults as well). Those harms can range from mental health issues, sleep problems, addiction and excessive use, exposure to explicit material, and disrupted healthy behaviors - like interacting with peers.

What is the parent's roll in the education of their children? Has the roll changed through the years?

LR5CA and LR6CA are repeated attempts of Senator M. Cavanaugh to redefine marriage in Nebraska's Constitution. These attempts fall in line with the decades long attack on the family.

What are the "risks of climate change" and what are "causes of climate change"? The bill does not say; so it will be left up to "someone" to decide. Who that someone is, we don't know.

LB165 would grant municipalities and counties the authority to authorize free needles and syringes to drug users. Yes, this would allow taxpayer money to be used for free needles.

For those that follow NFFV, the fact there has been a long consistent attack on the the nuclear family is no surprise. We have shown examples of this in various Minuteman Alerts over the years. What is interesting is we have two paths occurring.

The first committee hearing of the 109th Legislature is set. January 16th, 2025 the rules committee will review and hear testimony on 24 proposed rule changes.

So the question is - why are votes for committee chairs not made public? It was the vision of George Norris' unicameral government. Transparency was to combat the lack of checks and balances of a one chamber legislature and it is in our Constitution!

What is the heavy lifting that needs to be done? Let's take a quick look at some key issues NFFV's has on its watch list.

A new study reveals that 104 million people of faith, including 32 million churchgoing Christians, may abstain from voting in the 2024 election!

The trial for life has been going on for years. Each side has passionately laid out their case. This November, you get to decide for Nebraska. This November, you must decide. There is no sitting out on this one, whether you regularly vote or have never voted, you can not dodge this election with these…

A last minute push is being made in Nebraska to correct a wrong and align ourselves with what the Founding Father established. On Wednesday, Sen Lindsey Graham met with more than a dozen Republican members of Nebraska's Unicameral at the governor's mansion as reported on by 1011 Now. The purpose of that meeting was to…

We are almost there! NFFV's Constitution Day Celebration is less than one week away. Did you get your tickets? Don't worry, it's not too late. Time is short, don't miss the chance to hear great speakers like Pastor Jon Brueggemann and State Auditor Mike Foley PLUS keynote speaker WallBuilders President, Tim Barton.

It's over. Governor Pillen's special session on taxes has ended without much fanfare. With 17 legislative days, 81 bills introduced, and roughly $180,000 in cost, the Governor signed LB34 into law on Tuesday, August 20th. What tax relief do Nebraskan's get with LB34?

Nebraska is well into Governor Pillen's special session on taxes. What have we learned so far?

Ticketing is now open! You can now purchase tickets for this year's Constitution Day Celebration. Seating is limited, so don't miss out on this great opportunity.

NFFV is proud to announce it's 2024 Constitution Day Celebration. This year our keynote speaker is Tim Barton, President of WallBuilders.

NFFV has been working to educate Nebraskans on taxes and how to improve Nebraska's tax structure. NFFV has held two tax events.

Much has been said about the number of ballot petitions that are currently rushing to secure enough signature to appear on the November ballot. There are eleven of them listed on the Nebraska Secretary of State website.