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Pete Ricketts @PeteRicketts
I will be working closely with Senator Linehan and the Revenue Committee to direct this relief in a way that will make a difference in the local property tax bills Nebraskans pay. — PolitiTweet.org
Pete Ricketts @PeteRicketts
Today, I am recommending roughly $500 million in property tax relief over the next three years to help our farmers, ranchers, home owners, and businesses. — PolitiTweet.org
Pete Ricketts @PeteRicketts
Last year, we successfully increased the Property Tax Credit Relief Fund from the state to the people of Nebraska by over 20 percent. This was a step in the right direction, but more must be done. — PolitiTweet.org
Pete Ricketts @PeteRicketts
First, property tax relief. Property tax relief remains the top priority for the people of Nebraska and it’s my number one priority. — PolitiTweet.org
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In October, the state’s forecasting board raised its revenue projection by $266 million for the current and upcoming fiscal year combined. With this fiscal framework in mind, I have four major priorities I am presenting to you today. — PolitiTweet.org
Pete Ricketts @PeteRicketts
A strong finish to the last fiscal year helped us rebuild our cash reserve and has created the opportunity for us to work on key priorities for the people of Nebraska. — PolitiTweet.org
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Not including property tax relief, the budget adjustments I am presenting to you today continue to control spending and limit budget growth to about 2.9 percent over the biennium. — PolitiTweet.org
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With the exception of a couple emergent priorities, I expect state agencies and our partners to manage within this two-year budget. — PolitiTweet.org
Pete Ricketts @PeteRicketts
Now, let’s turn to the legislative session, and what we can do to grow our state and #KeepNebraskaStrong. Just a short eight months ago, we collaborated together on a two-year budget that set priorities for this year and next. — PolitiTweet.org
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Please help me thank the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation and all the incredible partners who have invested so deeply in Bring Up Nebraska, our kids, and our families! — PolitiTweet.org
Pete Ricketts @PeteRicketts
Thanks in part to this work, the number of children in need of foster care in Nebraska has decreased by 18 percent over the last two years, helping to keep more children and families together. — PolitiTweet.org
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Nebraska is receiving this national award because of the incredible work that private and public agencies have been doing through the Bring Up Nebraska initiative. This work is helping produce better outcomes for our children. — PolitiTweet.org
Pete Ricketts @PeteRicketts
She is in Seattle with Casey Family Programs accepting the foundation’s Jim Casey Building Communities of Hope Award on behalf of our great state. — PolitiTweet.org
Pete Ricketts @PeteRicketts
Nebraska is not just a leader in growing job opportunities, but also in our work in the area of child welfare. You may have noticed that my lovely wife Susanne is not here today. — PolitiTweet.org
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Investments like these helped us win our third consecutive Governor’s Cup award for the most new investments per capita of any state in the nation. — PolitiTweet.org
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These strategies have been key in bringing great opportunities here to the Good Life. Companies such as Costco, Google, Facebook, and Veramaris invested in our state. — PolitiTweet.org
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And I led trade missions to Mexico, Vietnam, Japan, and Germany to promote Nebraska’s quality products and to recruit new investment to our state. — PolitiTweet.org
Pete Ricketts @PeteRicketts
Together, we increased the Property Tax Credit Relief Fund by over 20 percent to $275 million annually, or almost double what it was before I took office. — PolitiTweet.org
Pete Ricketts @PeteRicketts
We continue to lead the nation in running government like a business. In September, Harvard spotlighted the great work our Center of Operational Excellence is doing to put our customers first, cut wait times, and eliminate waste. — PolitiTweet.org
Pete Ricketts @PeteRicketts
We have connected numerous Nebraskans with great jobs and opportunities, launched new kinds of apprenticeships with @CLAAS_America and Graepel, expanded registered apprenticeships, and created new Developing Youth Talent Initiative programming. — PolitiTweet.org
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Our team at the State of Nebraska has been working hard to support new growth. Over the past year, we’ve used our four pillars of prosperity to grow Nebraska and deliver on our mission of making state government more effective, more efficient, and more customer-focused. — PolitiTweet.org
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And in October, we added over 15,000 new jobs, which is the fastest year-over-year job growth since 2015. — PolitiTweet.org
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In 2019, Nebraska outpaced the national rate for GDP growth. In March, Nebraska marked the first month ever that one million unique individuals have been employed in our state. — PolitiTweet.org
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Even with these challenges, Nebraska has been able to achieve several significant milestones in the last twelve months. In spite of unprecedented flooding and other unforeseen challenges, I’m happy to report that the state of the state is strong, resilient, and growing! — PolitiTweet.org
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As agriculture works to power through these tough times, each of us has a duty to be a voice for our farm and ranch families whether we come from a rural background or an urban one. — PolitiTweet.org
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And our continued battle to enforce a robust Renewable Fuel Standard has made for a difficult year for corn growers. — PolitiTweet.org
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An irrigation tunnel collapsed in eastern Wyoming, threatening our state’s sugar beet industry and hundreds of farm operations. Trade uncertainty has shifted our focus towards diversifying markets for Nebraska’s ag producers. — PolitiTweet.org
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In addition to the flooding, we experienced several other major events. A fire at a beef processing plant in Kansas depressed beef prices and hit our ranch families hard. — PolitiTweet.org
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Even though the floodwaters subsided and communities pulled together to rebuild, the events of the last year have compounded challenges for ag producers in our state’s largest industry. — PolitiTweet.org
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From the sands of war-torn Iraq to the highways and byways of Nebraska, Trooper Smith’s life was distinguished by service—a service rooted in his deep love for his family, his community, his state, and his country. — PolitiTweet.org
