Latest News from the Governor's Office
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LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts visited with team members at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), as he and the agency observed World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Adult Protective Service (APS) teammates with whom the Governor met work daily to prevent and reduce harm to vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which occurs every year on June 15th, is a universal day of opposition to the abuse and suffering inflicted upon the elderly.
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United States military veterans are our country’s heroes. They put their lives on the line for the sake of freedom, and here in Nebraska, we work to honor them all year long. This week, I had the honor of hosting a 99-year-old World War II veteran, Sidney Walton, at the State Capitol. Nebraskans joined us to help honor him as well as hear directly from someone who served on the front lines. With the passing of time, it is critical that we connect younger generations with history, so that the significance of the war does not fade with the passing of the Greatest Generation.
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LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs (NDVA) welcomed World War II (WWII) veteran Sidney Walton to the Nebraska State Capitol. Mr. Walton is one of the United States’ oldest WWII veterans and is currently visiting every state capitol over the next year.
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LINCOLN – On Thursday, Governor Pete Ricketts met with delegates from the Boys and Girls State programs. These summer programs, run by the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary, aim to educate Nebraska’s rising high school seniors about the workings of local, state, and federal government.
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LINCOLN – Today, Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that a segment of the Heartland Expressway has been selected to receive a competitive $18.3 million federal grant to assist in the funding of the project. The grant is being awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program.
