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For over 52 years, Roger Larson has been one of the Capitol City's most influencial and respected voices. From the Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission to various community boards such as the United Way and Children's Museum and management of a local radio station, Roger has served this city well. Now, he brings his unique perspective to NewsTalk 1400 KLIN with his bi-weekly commentaries every Tuesday and Thursday.
Listen to NewsTalk 1400 KLIN at 6:15am and 4:50pm Tuesdays and Thursdays for Roger Larson's Perspective. Also, look for Roger's archived commentaries here on KLIN.com.
If you would like to comment to Roger about his Perspective, email to rogerlarson@klin.com or call 488-9479.
The recent announcement by the Obama administration that there had not been enough time to properly assess the merits of the Canadian pipeline across our country just adds to the frustration surrounding this issue.
The application is three years old, for heaven’s sake! How long does an assessment take?
Of course, we all are pretty sure that this latest development is
Governor Heineman delivered his annual state of the State address last week. His proposals were generally good, but it remains to be seen whether his wishes will be fulfilled by himself as well as by the Legislature.
The governor deserves high marks so far in his administration for keeping the State on solid ground financially. His conservatism has been hard to swallow by some
Another example of the games being played in Washington, by both parties, wherein the goal is not the good of the country, but to beat the other party, is the Proposed Pipeline across Nebraska.
Until this issue reached the status of a political football, it was relatively a simple issue.
With so much secretive acts by various government entities taking place throughout our country, it is pleasing to see the decision by City Attorney Rod Confer to call for a public hearing regarding the actions of the Public Building Commission.
As we continue to celebrate this Christmas season, it is time for all of us to remember the reason we celebrate this occasion. Of course, that reason is different for different folks. A huge majority of the people in the world would say the reason for the season is to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
The announcement last week by Marilyn Moore, Associate Superintendent of the Lincoln Public Schools was not exactly surprising, given the long term of service provided by this extraordinary person.
But nevertheless, it is sad to imagine the Lincoln Public Schools without Dr. Moore. She has been the heart and soul of the District for many years. She has been in charge of
Here we go again. Our so-called representatives, elected by us to Congress, are once again playing their version of the game of “chicken”, where each side dares to stick to their position longer than the opponents can. The only problem is that they are playing with our future in a crucial game that threatens to ruin our beloved country, if only to satisfy the leaders and
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