Journal Star (Lincoln, NE)

Gov. Pete Ricketts once again shows his ignorance and lack of being informed when he, like a good Republican, tries to blame renewable energy for the rolling blackouts experienced this last week.

The letter about the proposed landlord/tenant bills in the Legislature ("Bill will hurt, not help renters," Feb. 7) attempted to mislead the public about the purpose and effect of these bills. While these efforts are disappointing, they are not surprising.

It takes a community of people to bring beef from pasture to plate, including farmers and ranchers, feedlot operators, livestock auction market owners and packing plant workers. As a cattleman, I take great pride in being part of that community.