Governor Pete Ricketts' State of the State address is this morning, and we’ll be sharing thoughts on how we can truly #KeepNebraskaStrong 
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On the subject of better conditions for children, congratulations to the
#neleg on advancing a motion to reform juvenile solitary confinement.https://journalstar.com/legislature/rules-for-juvenile-room-confinement-in-state-and-county-facilities/article_ab8aaad6-22c1-5e7c-a87b-5ad0cb25ce04.html …Show this thread
Gov. Ricketts lists four priorities: 1. Property tax relief 2. Flood relief 3. Military tax relief 4. Workforce and business expansion Scholarships can help keep the next generation in Nebraska, but so can inclusive and progressive policy choices.
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We're grateful the Governor touched on the dire need to address our understaffed Corrections facilities. We continue racing toward a legally mandated overcrowding emergency declaration on July 1. It's going to take real reform to solve this challenge and
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Overcrowding impacts the safety of everyone in the system - people who are incarcerated and staff. Monday, we made our case for a class suit because the problems are systemic and a case-by-case approach won't help people being denied basic care right now.https://www.aclunebraska.org/en/press-releases/aclu-partners-make-case-corrections-crisis-lawsuit …
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Loving the shout-out to our female legislators! We need more women leaders in our communities - not just government, but also business.
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Thanks for following along. For 50+ years in Nebraska, we've worked to
#KeepNebraskaStrong by protecting the constitutional and individual rights of all people. We believe in We The People.
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