Hand Coded 6 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT Nebraska Governor, Dave Heineman - News Releases Latest News From The Governor's Office http://www.gov.state.ne.us/ Copyright 2006 State of Nebraska. 5 en-us sam.fifer@cio.ne.gov http://www.gov.state.ne.us/images/rss_seal.jpg http://www.gov.state.ne.us/ State of Nebraska Governor Gov. Heineman Reminds Nebraskans to Lower Flags during Peace Officers’ Memorial Day (Lincoln, Neb.) Gov. Heineman is reminding Nebraskans that U.S. and Nebraska flags will be flown at half-staff on Thursday, May 15 in observance of Peace Officers’ Memorial Day. President George W. Bush signed a proclamation on May 9 ordering flags to be flown at half-staff nationwide. 14 May 2008 11:00:00 CT http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_05/14_Peace_Officer_Mem.html General http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_05/14_Peace_Officer_Mem.html Gov. Heineman Recognizes Five High School Seniors for Top ACT Scores (Omaha, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman today recognized five Nebraska high school seniors for their academic achievement in earning top scores of 36 on the ACT college admissions exam. 06 May 2008 10:30:00 CT http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_05/06_top_ACT.html General http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_05/06_top_ACT.html Gov. Heineman Announces Plans to Begin Heartland Expressway and Kimball Bypass (Scottsbluff, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman announced today prioritization of two highway projects for western Nebraska. Contract dates and the resulting construction will now begin sooner than originally planned for a portion of the Heartland Expressway route and the Kimball Bypass. 03 May 2008 11:00:00 MT http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_05/03_heartland_expressway.html General http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_05/03_heartland_expressway.html Gov. Heineman Thanks USDA for Providing Assistance to Pork Industry (Lincoln, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman sent a letter today U.S. Agriculture Sec. Ed Schafer for purchasing commodities for food assistance programs. 02 May 2008 15:15:00 CST http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_05/02_pork_industry.html General http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_05/02_pork_industry.html Gov. Heineman Appoints Robert Otte of Lincoln to Third Judicial District Judgeship (Lincoln, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman today announced his appointment of Robert Otte of Lincoln to serve as a district court judge for the Third Judicial District, which encompasses Lancaster County. 02 May 2008 09:45:00 CST http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_05/02_judicial.html General http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_05/02_judicial.html Gov. Heineman Signs Emergency Declaration Following Southeast Nebraska Storms (Lincoln, Neb.) Earlier this week, Gov. Dave Heineman signed an emergency declaration for southeast Nebraska following storms that hit the area last week. 30 Apr 2008 17:15:00 CST http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_04/30_nebraska_storms.html General http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/news/2008/2008_04/30_nebraska_storms.html