Ricketts called for property and income tax reformat his state of the state address in lincoln. The governor outlined his Budget Priorities for the state. This is 30 minutes. Thank you. President , speaker, member of the 105th legislature, tribal chairmen, distinguished guests, friends, fellow nebraskans, and of course our first lady my lovely wife, suzanne. Good morning. [ applause ] now, before we get started here today, i understand that we have somebody who has a birthday. Kitty, its your 70th birthday . Is that right . Woo woo give her a round of applause. [ applause ] i will spare you my rendition of happy birthday. Everybody is happy about that, too. Well, congratulations on the commencement of the 105th Nebraska Legislature. I want to thank each and every one of you for your willingness to serve our fellow citizens. I also want to highlight that you are beginning a historic year. The 150th of our statehood, which we will celebrate on march 1st. I am honored to be with you here
Income tax reform in lincoln. He outlined his budget priorities, including investments in k through 12 education. He spoke for about half an hour. Thank you. President poly, speaker scheer, members of the 105th legislature, tribal chairman, distinguished guests, friends, fellow nebraskans, and, of course, our first lady, my lovely wife suzanne. Good morning. [ applause ] now, before we get started here today, i understand that we have somebody whos got a birthday today. Kitty, today is your 70th birthday today, is that right . Give her a round of applause. [ applause ] i will spare you my rendition of happy birthday. Everybodys happy about that, too. Well, congratulations on the commencement of the 105th Nebraska Legislature. I want to thank each and every one of you for your willingness to serve our fellow citizens. I also want to highlight that you are beginning a historic year. The 150th of our statehood which we will celebrate on march 1st, our sesquicentennial. [ applause ] i am h
Extremely passionate about. I really feel that the quality of design in the projects of civic buildings really needs to be brought to the highest level possible. These buildings are the public face as institutions for the city, and i think its very important that the city as great as San Francisco that we have truly excellent design so its an opportunity for me to contribute my thoughts and critique and work with the projected teams that come before us to try to make sure that we are providing the city with the best level of design possible. Who. Appointed you to the commission . I was appointed under mayor newum and reappointed by mayor lee. Is there a term on the commission . I believe its two year terms. Your answer to the questions sort of highlights the concerns about the conflict because when plans for som come before the Arts Commission for review even though you may recuse yourself the other four members know thats your company and you know you dont like to pick on your friends
Commission . I was appointed under mayor newum and reappointed by mayor lee. Is there a term on the commission . I believe its two year terms. Your answer to the questions sort of highlights the concerns about the conflict because when plans for som come before the Arts Commission for review even though you may recuse yourself the other four members know thats your company and you know you dont like to pick on your friends, and thats really what the problem is is that perception. It may be the other four can be totally independent and disregard whether relationship they have with you, but to the public particularly somebody who is skeptical of the way in which projects are parceled out and done in San Francisco its that perception that i find is whats why we have the need to make sure that everybody on the commission is independent of any possible prejudice or influence that shouldnt be in the process. Anyway any other comments . I just wanted to remind myself and remind the commission
Myself at the commission and within our firm i would have no involvement at all. Is that under normal circumstances but simply because youre on the Arts Commission . Its actually because of normality circumstances. There are three of us actually four of us responsible for the Design Projects at the firm. We divide the work up among ourselves and each of us functions independently. Were not aware of frankly were busy and not paying attention to what the other ones are doing. Other than at operations and policy and governance level so daytoday operations are left to the individuals. And one more question. Why are you on the Arts Commission to begin with . You have been on it since when . 2009. 2009. Its something that i am i found myself to be extremely passionate about. I really feel that the quality of design in the projects of civic buildings really needs to be brought to the highest level possible. These buildings are the public face as institutions for the city, and i think its very