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Nebraska Farm Bureau: Tyson Larson is a “Friend of Agriculture”

By Administrator, on Aug 12, 2010

NFB LogoO'NEILL – Today State Legislative candidate Tyson Larson received a full “Friend of Agriculture” endorsement from the Nebraska Farm Bureau.

Tyson’s Summer Campaigning Tour in Full Swing

By Administrator, on Jun 21, 2010

As we move into the summer season, Tyson is taking full advantage of the weather, the festivals, and all of the other exciting events that are happening around the district. “I love getting out to all the towns in my district and seeing the communities come together. Because of community events like these, I have no doubt that rural Nebraska’s future will be bright and vibrant,” said Tyson.

Tyson Larson Wins Primary; Leads Incumbent Dierks

By Administrator, on May 12, 2010

O’NEILL – State Legislative candidate Tyson Larson inspired the people of the 40th District and the State of Nebraska with an upset victory in the May 11th primary. Larson was the only challenger in Nebraska to defeat an incumbent in the primary. “I would like to thank all my supporters throughout the district. When I announced my intention to run against Senator Dierks, a 20-year incumbent, no one gave me a chance to win, but tonight, all the hard work paid off,” Larson commented when he heard the results. 

Pro-Life: Priority for Tyson

By Administrator, on May 7, 2010

Tyson is a Pro-Life candidate and will fight in the Nebraska State Legislature for the rights of unborn. Tyson believes that life starts at the moment of conception and that we have an obligation to protect those who cannot protect themselves. In the legislature Tyson will continue to fight for our core values to ensure that America stands strong for the things that we as Nebraskans and Americans hold most dear: the protection of the God given gift of life.

Tyson Names His Board of Advisors

By Administrator, on Apr 24, 2010

O'NEILL - State Legislative Candidate Tyson Larson announced an impressive Board of Advisors today, saying "I am very pleased to have all of these individuals join my team. They are leaders within their respective communities and I could not have wished for better people to come onboard the campaign."

The Board includes Jim Rabe (O'Neill), Randy Hupp (O'Neill), Christine Kreycik (Niobrara), Jason Hefner (Bloomfield), Paul Steffen (Hartington), and Sheriff Rick Eberhardt (Pierce).

Tyson Larson Officially Files for Nebraska State Legislature & Names Nicole Sedlacek as Campaign Treasurer

By Administrator, on Feb 28, 2010

O'NEILL - Today Tyson Larson officially filed his candidacy for the Nebraska State Legislature's 40th District with the Secretary of State. Larson who is challenging incumbent Merton Dierks said, "Though I have an immense amount of respect for Senator Dierks, I believe rural Nebraska needs young leaders with new ideas that are willing to step up and fight for our communities and ensure that rural Nebraska has a healthy future." 

Tyson's Ideas on the 'Flat Tax' published in the Lincoln Journal Star

By Administrator, on Feb 8, 2010

The definition of a recession is two consecutive quarters of negative real economic growth, also known as gross domestic product. GDP is the sum of the nation's consumption, investments, government spending and net exports (that is, exports less imports).

GDP rises when people are consuming, investing and producing. As we all, unfortunately, know, in a recession we are not consuming, investing or producing as much.

Campaign Update - Hard Work & Grassroots Campaigning Show Progress

By Administrator, on Feb 8, 2010

The campaign is now in full swing. I have spent a significant amount of my time meeting as many people as I can from each county in the district. Wherever I go there seems to be a recurring theme: people are happy to see that a young man getting involved in the political process. People realize that today's younger generations are leaving our rural communities, and those who do decide to stay are not as involved as younger generations used to be.

Tyson Formally Announces His Intention to Run for Nebraska's 40th Legislative District

By Administrator, on Dec 27, 2009

O’NEILL – Today Tyson Larson announced his candidacy for the Nebraska State Legislature’s 40th District saying, “The 40th district and Nebraska need new, young leaders that are willing to approach the State’s problems with innovative ‘common sense solutions’.”

Tyson's Ideas on Education Published in the Lincoln Journal Star

By Administrator, on Dec 17, 2009

America is the world’s richest country, yet the American K-12 educational system is disintegrating before our eyes.

Federal and state governments continually spend increasing amounts of money on education, yet we have few accomplishments to show for it. America’s national test scores are stagnant, and teacher salaries struggle to keep up with inflation. These are issues that must be resolved in order for America to continue to be a world leader economically, politically and culturally.

Let’s look at two of the primary problems with today’s educational system: