Representing District 48
Joined December 2013
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13 Jun 2022
I am honored to receive the Award for Public Service in Advocacy from the @NationalCouncil. Each year, they host the Advocacy Leadership Award program to recognize individuals who advocate for mental health and substance use providers and patients.
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28 Jan 2022
This week the Appropriations Committee conducted its hearing on the Governor's proposal for federal stimulus funds. Follow the link here to learn more from my latest post.
news.legislature.ne.gov/dist…
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6 Oct 2021
Honored to receive the Friend of Community College Award on Sunday. The NE Community College Assc. deserves merit for working tirelessly to ensure that our talent pipeline is ready for the workforce. I am thankful to all those involved with the Assoc. for advancing their mission.
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30 Aug 2021
Recently I was able to tour the @ChildrensOmaha facility, meeting its new President & CEO- Chanda Chacón. Children's Hospital hosts a state of the art facility with the mission of improving the lives of children in our great state.
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30 Aug 2021
Last week I had the pleasure of joining the @NEGameandParks board meeting at Wildcat Hills in Scottsbluff. I am proud of all the work they do for the State to foster outdoor recreation in our great state.
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17 Aug 2021
Sixpence recently announced that awards have been given to 11 grantees for early childhood programs throughout NE. An exciting opportunity for our early childhood partners to provide high-quality early childhood care to those most in need. More info here:
singasongofsixpence.org/
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16 Aug 2021
NE has made significant investments in our education, including legislation I worked on this year with @u_nebraska to provide for deferred maintenance of campus infrastructure. Thank you @UofNE_President Carter, Board of Regents, and all involved who brought this work to fruition
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13 Aug 2021
Thank you @u_nebraska for allowing me to speak at your Board of Regents meeting today on the future of education in Nebraska. Investment in our state's educational institutions is a crucial component of its growth.
13 Aug 2021
‘Education is one of the most important things we can provide… Education is the future.’ Thank you Sen. @JohnStinner for your insightful remarks at today’s Board of Regents meeting and your leadership & partnership in creating a strong future for Nebraska.
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6 Aug 2021
This week I received the Golden Torch Award from the
@NebCDHH. I am honored to receive this award and thankful for all they do for Nebraskans who are deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing.
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14 Jul 2021
Tonight, the NE segment of the @NewsHour series "Raising Our Future: America’s Child Care Dilemma" will air. Tune in at 6pm ET on @NebPublicMedia
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#BuildChildCare
#KidsAreEssential
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12 Jul 2021
Tonight 6pm ET @NewsHour will broadcast "Raising Our Future: America’s Child Care Dilemma." NE segment will air 7/14.
Series airs 6pm ET nightly this week on @NebPublicMedia
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#ThrivingChildren
#BuildChildCare
#KidsAreEssential
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29 Apr 2021
I am excited to see Panhandle Beginnings take off after years of program development and preparation! Thank you to everyone involved for making it a reality for the Panhandle. @esu13fb
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27 Apr 2021
Tomorrow @esu13fb will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Panhandle Beginnings Day Treatment facility. While my duties at the Legislature will keep me in Lincoln, I want to thank all of those involved getting this project off the ground.
starherald.com/news/local/ed…
In his April column, ESU 13 Administrator, Dr. Andrew Dick, reflects on the 2020-2021 school year and expresses his gratitude for those who made it possible. @andrewdick09
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Today we had the pleasure of celebrating the completion of our new ESU 13 Southern Satellite location in Sidney, NE! This project has been in the works for many years and we'd like to sincerely thank all of the individuals who have made this accomplishment possible. @andrewdick09
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20 Apr 2021
State budget advanced today. It now awaits the Governor's signature in order for it to be signed into law. Thank you Appropriations Committee for hard work this session and all involved in a productive discussion on issues important to NE.
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20 Apr 2021
Follow my latest blog for an update on the state budget: news.legislature.ne.gov/dist…
You may also find an article in the @sbstarherald, published over the weekend: starherald.com/opinion/colum…
15 Apr 2021
Congratulations to Twin Cities Development @tcdne on being awarded a Rural Workforce Housing grant!
governor.nebraska.gov/press/…
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22 Feb 2021
Last week I introduced three legislative resolutions to recognize the achievements of this year's Scottsbluff/Gering Chamber of Commerce award recipients. Congrats to Starr Lehl, Billy Estes, and the Panhandle Public Health District team.
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