Hand Coded Mon, 4 Jan 2010 08:00:00 CST Latest News From The Governor's Office http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/ Copyright 2006 State of Nebraska. 5 en-us cio.webmstr@nebraska.gov http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/images/rss_seal.jpg http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/ Providing a quality education and jobs creation are fundamental priorities to the long-term success of Nebraska. Providing our students with the best education possible is essential to Nebraska's future. Our vision is for our graduates and young professionals to have access to high-quality, high-skill, high-paying careers with dynamic companies here in Nebraska. We have high expectations for every student and work hard to ensure Nebraska students have access to a quality education. Fri,11 May 2012 11:30:00 CDT http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/columns/2012/05/11_ne_students.html News http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/columns/2012/05/11_ne_students.html This is a good time to make plans to explore Nebraska, and the 2012 Nebraska Passport is a good way to get started. The Passport program offers travelers a road map of places to visit during Nebraska's peak summer travel season. Fri, 4 May 2012 15:15:00 CDT http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/columns/2012/05/04_explore_nebraska.html News http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/columns/2012/05/04_explore_nebraska.html This week, I was pleased to host business and government leaders from our region for the fourth and final national summit on entrepreneurship and innovation in Omaha. As Chair of the National Governors Association, my initiative, Growing State Economies, has focused on ways states can encourage job creation and improve state economies through encouraging and fostering entrepreneurship and business innovation. Fri, 26 Apr 2012 15:15:00 CDT http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/columns/2012/04/26_intern.html News http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/columns/2012/04/26_intern.html The recipient of the 2012 Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award is the Buell family of Bassett. The award is given annually to private landowners who practice responsible land stewardship and management. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:00:00 CDT http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/columns/2012/04/20_conservation.html News http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/columns/2012/04/20_conservation.html Today, I want to discuss with you the Nebraska Legislature's proposal to increase the sales tax rate. Here are the facts. LB 357 would increase the sales tax by a half-cent on Nebraska citizens. In Omaha, and 85 other cities, that would be a 33% increase in the local sales tax rate. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:00:00 CDT http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/columns/2012/04/13_tax_increase.html News http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/columns/2012/04/13_tax_increase.html I want to share a critical issue with you that will have serious and costly ramifications for our state. The Nebraska Legislature has voted twice to provide taxpayer-funded benefits to illegal aliens. If this bill, LB 599, passes final reading, I will veto the bill. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:55:00 CDT http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/columns/2012/04/06_illegal_aliens.html News http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/columns/2012/04/06_illegal_aliens.html