1. A state issue that I have been interested in that gets a lot of publicity is the amount of ethanol plants in Nebraska. The plants have transformed rural Nebraska, giving farmers a new outlet and giving many people a good-paying job. However, many of these plants are now closing down completely or laying off employees. One factor for these closings is the bankruptcy of Vera Sun, a large ethanol producer. Vera Sun managed plants in Central City, Albion and Ord. Many other plants have closed in Nebraska and many are blaming it on the economic downturn. Is it really the economy’s fault, or is it the fault of the ethanol plants themselves? Did they build too many too fast?
2. An article published in the North Platte Bulletin reported that Nebraska scored very low on the Brady Campaign, an evaluation of gun laws in a particular state. The article reported that gun laws did not strengthen in Nebraska after the Omaha mall shooting. The results of the evaluation showed, “Nebraska has weak gun laws that help feed the illegal gun market, allow the sale of guns without background checks and put children at risk.”
3. The statewide smoking ban, which goes into effect on June 1, is a highly debated issue in the state. Many business owners are asking for an exemption for this smoking ban because it will eventually drive their customers away. Is it fair for some businesses to comply with the ban and some to ask for exemptions?
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