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Senators react to Governor’s speech

LINCOLN--Senators were feeling optimistic after hearing Gov. Pete Ricketts’ State of the State address on Jan. 10. The governor’s speech outlined some of the issues he believes most important to improving life in Nebraska.

“He certainly set the right tone,” Sen. Laura Ebke of Crete said. “I was very heartened to hear him prioritize corrections.” One of Ebke’s focuses is on state corrections reform, and she proposed several bills that would reduce recidivism and improve prison conditions in past Legislative sessions. She was excited to hear the governor’s hope to invest more in the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.

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