Latest News from the Governor's Office
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With less than two weeks left in the session, Senators are starting to wrap up their work. A final round of debate is left on the state budget, which includes important priorities such as K-12 school funding, public safety initiatives, and property tax relief.
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WATERLOO – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts teamed up with the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), law enforcement, and safety officials to urge Nebraskans to drive safely during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend.
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LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that President Trump had secured an agreement with Canada and Mexico to remove retaliatory tariffs on American goods imported from the U.S. by the two countries.
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Gov. Ricketts, Nebraska Cattlemen Praise New Action by Japan to Break Down Barriers to American Beef
LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska Cattlemen issued statements following news from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that Japan would eliminate all remaining non-tariff barriers limiting the imports of American beef.
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LINCOLN – Recently, Governor Pete Ricketts signed LB 6 and LB 138 into law. LB 6 provides for the spouse or legal dependent of a person on active duty military assigned to a permanent duty station in Nebraska to continue to receive in-state tuition from the time of acceptance for admission for as long as the person remains continuously enrolled, even if the military person retires or is re-assigned to a new duty station. LB 138 is a license plate bill that provides for additional Military Honor and Support Our Troops plates.
