40th governor of Nebraska
Nebraska Sen. Ricketts donates $500K to anti-abortion ballot campaign: The conservative effort to put an abortion ban on the ballot in Nebraska has been ...
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Quick Glance: Senator Ricketts financially supports anti-abortion initiative
- Senator Pete Ricketts from Nebraska donated $500,000 on March 26 to the group Protect Women and Children to put an abortion ban initiative on the ballot.
- The initiative aims to enshrine a constitutional ban on abortions after the first trimester and includes exceptions for medical emergencies, sexual assault, or incest.
- Among the supporters of the campaign are organizations advocating against abortion, such as Nebraska Right to Life and the Nebraska Family Alliance.
- There are competing ballot initiatives, including a protection measure for abortions up to fetal viability with exceptions for later abortions to protect the life or health of the pregnant patient.
Nebraska lawmakers overwhelmingly reject Trump-backed ‘winner-take-all’ electoral system
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Quick Glance: Nebraska legislators resist Trump's push for Electoral College change
- Nebraska legislators blocked the attempt to change the allocation of Electoral College votes despite pressure from Trump.
- The proposal to award all electoral votes to the statewide winner failed.
- The debate focused on enhancing Nebraska's political power.
- Nebraska divides its electoral votes to engage candidates with a broader spectrum of constituents.
U.S. Sen. Ricketts calls for stronger Iran sanctions, defends opposition to Ukraine aid
omaha.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/u-s-sen-ricketts-calls-for-stronger-iran-sanctions-defends-opposition-to-ukraine-aid/article_f2153ce0-fced-11ee-acdf-7b692451352e.html
Security conference: Zelensky calls Putin a monster and wants to go to the front with Trump
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Quick Glance: Zelenskyy Signs Security Agreement in Paris
- Zelenskyy signed a 10-year security agreement with France.
- France provides 3 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine.
- Macron plans to visit Ukraine by mid-March.
- Zelenskyy met with Scholz in Berlin for military support.
Sen. Pete Ricketts' support for Ukraine aid takes backseat to increased border security
omaha.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/sen-pete-ricketts-support-for-ukraine-aid-takes-backseat-to-increased-border-security/article_0fed491c-cb78-11ee-b336-b31004b84e44.html
Sen. Pete Ricketts criticizes Biden for 'abuse' of immigration parole authority: U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts joined GOP calls to rein in President Joe Biden’s ...
omaha.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/sen-pete-ricketts-criticizes-biden-for-abuse-of-immigration-parole-authority/article_6f6fed60-c07c-11ee-b99c-2bd743fcc251.html
Pete Ricketts marks first year in Senate with critique of Joe Biden: Sen. Pete Ricketts said he was pleasantly surprised to discover that the U.S ...
omaha.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/pete-ricketts-marks-first-year-in-senate-with-critique-of-joe-biden/article_dcf350e0-baf8-11ee-aa18-2f736fcfa6e6.html
Quick Glance: Millard Teachers and Nurses to Receive Nearly 10% Pay Increase
- The Millard Public Schools and Millard Education Association have agreed to a pay increase for teachers and school nurses in an effort to recruit and retain more staff in the district.
- Teachers and nurses in Millard will receive nearly 10% more pay over a two-year period.
US Senator: World War III will cost more than supporting Ukraine: US Republican Senator Pete Ricketts has stated that the United States and its allies must help ...
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Ricketts introduces bill modeled after Nebraska law that would cut taxes for veterans
omaha.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/ricketts-introduces-bill-modeled-after-nebraska-law-that-would-cut-taxes-for-veterans/article_438f2e6c-7da7-11ee-8ef2-4795087538cd.html
The Public Pulse: Ricketts proposes solutions; What more do you need to know?: A Public Pulse writer has praise for U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, particular on border ...
omaha.com/opinion/letters/the-public-pulse-ricketts-proposes-solutions-what-more-do-you-need-to-know/article_26eb19b0-7730-11ee-a6a4-b3c49991f736.html
Midlands Voices: Nebraska’s fair and transparent redistricting process: Nebraska’s recent redistricting process was the most transparent in the state's history ...
omaha.com/opinion/column/midlands-voices-nebraska-s-fair-and-transparent-redistricting-process/article_48a53b0e-7522-11ee-bd19-83478bda4693.html
"If Biden can't make a difference, nobody can," he says.
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Nebraska Sen. Ricketts seeks investigation of Hunter Biden attorneys: Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts wants an investigation of Hunter Biden's attorneys in ...
omaha.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/nebraska-sen-ricketts-seeks-investigation-of-hunter-biden-attorneys/article_6b6057f4-3149-11ee-995b-6bb2e797c8c2.html
Ricketts, Fischer raise questions about 'overseas China service center' in Omaha: In 2016, then-Gov. Pete Ricketts helped the Nebraska Chinese Association ...
omaha.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/ricketts-fischer-raise-questions-about-overseas-china-service-center-in-omaha/article_1319f636-2fc3-11ee-a36e-f774fcf4cffd.html
Ricketts promoting Nebraska program that helps some food aid recipients find better jobs
omaha.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/ricketts-promoting-nebraska-program-that-helps-some-food-aid-recipients-find-better-jobs/article_525ce522-25a2-11ee-81c9-8b93d6018752.html
Nebraska's Sen. Ricketts, at NATO summit, urges member countries to pay their share
omaha.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/nebraskas-sen-ricketts-at-nato-summit-urges-member-countries-to-pay-their-share/article_d18ad976-202f-11ee-a5b4-ab79133427df.html
US senator Pete Ricketts greets South Korea’s President Yoon with ‘American Pie’ rendition on sidelines of...
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Anti-Beijing Senator Pete Ricketts Still Collecting Money From China Deal: Pete Ricketts’ financial disclosure to the Senate does not reveal the Chinese roots of ...
thedailybeast.com/anti-beijing-senator-pete-ricketts-still-collecting-money-from-china-deal
3 nap-ready baseball observations, including Ricketts vs. the Roys from ‘Succession’ and Milwaukee Brewers’ relocation drama
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Nebraska Gov. Pillen not releasing event schedule, criticized for lack of access, accountability
omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/nebraska-gov-pillen-not-releasing-event-schedule-criticized-for-lack-of-access-accountability/article_643e7642-c4e1-11ed-822a-8f51f4534d2d.html
Nebraska Gov. Pillen celebrates Pig Day by naming, riding pig statue: Gov. Jim Pillen shared a bit of his childhood on a hog farm with urban fourth graders ...
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Nebraska Gov. Pillen appoints Pete Ricketts to Sasse’s Senate seat: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday said he is appointing former Gov. Pete Ricketts to fill ...
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Quick Glance: Pillen appoints former Governor Pete Ricketts to the United States Senate
- "It's really, really important this nominee knows Nebraska really well," Pillen added.
- "The lengths to which Pete Ricketts went to assure his handpicked successor for governor were, by all standards, unprecedented," Herbster added.
- According to Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, no Democrats were among the final candidates for the Senate post.
- Former Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts speaks in the Governor's Hearing Room on Thursday about his appointment to the United States Senate by Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, left.
New Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts’ China Investments Causing Concern: Pete Ricketts has invested in firms linked to China and North Korea for years ...
thedailybeast.com/new-nebraska-senator-pete-ricketts-china-investments-causing-concern
Nebraska Gov. Pillen pitches tax change bills but faces pushback: Gov. Jim Pillen made the case for key pieces of his tax package this week but ran into stiff ...
omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/nebraska-gov-pillen-pitches-tax-change-bills-but-faces-pushback/article_0c003006-a34e-11ed-a741-57f7782d3660.html
Ricketts gains Foreign Relations slot; Fischer adds Appropriations seat: Senate committee assignments were revealed for newly appointed Sen. Pete Ricketts and ...
omaha.com/ricketts-gains-foreign-relations-slot-fischer-adds-appropriations-seat/article_7dfa0a16-c4fe-5f7f-a253-bfdbbf72abf9.html
Thousands rally at Nebraska State Capitol for annual Walk for Life: Organized by Nebraska Right to Life, local and state officials spoke at the event ...
omaha.com/news/local/thousands-rally-at-nebraska-state-capitol-for-annual-walk-for-life/article_aa8cc27c-9f64-11ed-a5c0-e3951a790e6e.html
Sasse's exit from Senate prompts GOP unease over replacement: OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — When Republican Jim Pillen becomes Nebraska’s governor next month ...
apnews.com/article/nebraska-omaha-pete-ricketts-ben-sasse-ec19501e5c57a677505118c6dae9e820
Pillen budget plan calls for tax cuts, spending restraint and school aid boost: In his first State of the State speech Wednesday, Gov. Jim Pillen unveiled a ...
omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/pillen-budget-plan-calls-for-tax-cuts-spending-restraint-and-school-aid-boost/article_3c97adaa-9cbb-11ed-a594-573b24f9e76c.html
Ricketts sworn in as Nebraska's newest senator: Former Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb. was sworn in as a member of the U.S. Senate Monday, officially taking the seat ...
omaha.com/news/ricketts-sworn-in-as-nebraskas-newest-senator/article_793c8c62-9b62-11ed-81b7-9f33703945ef.html
Ben Sasse says he's 'sad' for Trump to be 'that needy and desperate': Sasse also praised Trump for appointing conservative judges, saying the former president ...
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Nebraska governor gives predecessor Senate seat he lost 17 years earlier
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King Charles sent to France to rebuild 'rock bottom' relations after Truss 'jury's out' jibe
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Photos: Jim Pillen appoints Pete Ricketts to the Senate: See photos and videos of Jim Pillen appointing Pete Ricketts to the Senate
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Pete Ricketts’s massive political turnaround: He lost a Senate campaign in 2006 by 28 points — one of the biggest defeats on record for someone who would later ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/12/pete-ricketts-nebraska-turnaround/
Editorial: Gov. Pillen should reveal to Nebraskans who is applying for Sasse's Senate seat
omaha.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-gov-pillen-should-reveal-to-nebraskans-who-is-applying-for-sasses-senate-seat/article_408ed218-8c8e-11ed-9bca-4f7b71e15190.html
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Gunning for Ben Sasse’s Senate Seat: Sasse, who officially sent in his resignation letter on Monday, is set to leave office on ...
thedailybeast.com/nebraska-governor-pete-ricketts-gunning-for-ben-sasses-senate-seat
Ricketts celebrates economic development award at Lincoln Kawasaki plant: Gov. Ricketts visited the Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing plant in northwest Lincoln to ...
omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/ricketts-celebrates-economic-development-award-at-lincoln-kawasaki-plant/article_4948dede-824e-11ed-b7ad-232ccbc2ca4d.html
Pillen to replace Nebraska directors for children and family services, behavioral health
omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/pillen-to-replace-nebraska-directors-for-children-and-family-services-behavioral-health/article_9c35de8e-7a6b-11ed-88d8-0f63f200ec7e.html
Pillen announces nationwide search for new corrections director: Nebraska Gov.-elect Jim Pillen retained two more Ricketts appointees and has announced a ...
omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/pillen-announces-nationwide-search-for-new-corrections-director/article_b11e2ec6-7806-11ed-bd73-1bf7e1dd9bae.html
Nebraska Governor's Mansion will remain unoccupied for another 4 years: Jim Pillen's administration will mark the third gubernatorial term in a row that the ...
omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/nebraska-governors-mansion-will-remain-unoccupied-for-another-4-years/article_7dfe65fe-7268-11ed-a0e0-73de0fd147fb.html
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