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Neb. Gov. Willing to Give Presidents Trade Deals A Chance

By John Nixon

01/31/2017

(KLZA)-- During a visit to Falls City last Friday, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts held a town hall meeting at the Falter Museum.

The Governor discussed a wide-range of topics and took questions from the audience. One of the questions was about President Trump signing an executive order to abandon the Trans-Pacific Partnership that appeared to be a good plan for Nebraska exports.

Ricketts says while he is concerned, he is willing to give the President’s programs a chance, noting that with the changes, we can gauge if these programs are a help to the state, or if they are bad for Nebraska.

The Governor has reached the halfway point of his 4-year term in office. In his first two years in office he has spent a good portion of time traveling around the state conducting town hall meetings like the one in Falls City. He says it is important to hear what the people have to say, and give people a chance to show up and talk to their elected officials.

Falls City School Superintendent Tim Heckenlively raised a number of concerns during the meeting. He pointed out District 56 receives a majority of its funding through property taxes.

Ricketts said plans are being put in place ensuring schools receive necessary funding, even with changes proposed to ag-land valuations. The new plan is proposed to be in effect for the 2020-21 school year.

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