Hello, everybody. If you could please turn your cell phone off. It would be really appreciated. Good evening. I hope you enjoyed the food. I would like to thank all of you for coming here to tonights event on behalf of the facility of washington, d. C. , i would like to express my sincere gratitude to our special guest, the director of u. S. Korea and institute,ean assistant director and i am sorry [inaudible] added in 2006, the society operates as a nonpartisan and all volunteer organization dedicated in informing, developing and connecting Young Professionals who are interested in engaged in korean affairs. Our goal is to inspire the next generation regardless of the political affiliations of korea and northeast asia especially. Under the guidance of our Senior Advisor and with support and partnership with the us Korean Institute we have been hosting numerous events such as workshops and panel discussions. Although it puts its members efforts together tonights event is one i was look
Travel chairman, distinguished guests, friends, fellow nebraskans and of course my lovely wife, suzanne, good morning. [ applause ] i understand kitty, it is your 70th, birthday, is that right . Give her a rauound of applause. [ applause ] i will spare you my rendition of happy birthday. Everybody is happy about that too. Congratulations of 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 state hood which we will celebrate on march 1st. [ applause ] i am honored to be with you here in the peoples house. We all appreciate the unique nature. Nebraska consistently passes a balanced budget on time. Not every state can say that. In our system every bill gets a hearing and every senator a priority bill. Senators can have an impact with legislation regardless of party or seniority. Debate happens right here on the flo
Travel chairman, distinguished guests, friends, fellow nebraskans and of course my lovely wife, suzanne, good morning. [ applause ] i understand kitty, it is your 70th, birthday, is that right . Give her a rauound of applause. [ applause ] i will spare you my rendition of happy birthday. Everybody is happy about that too. Congratulations of 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 state hood which we will celebrate on march 1st. [ applause ] i am honored to be with you here in the peoples house. We all appreciate the unique nature. Nebraska consistently passes a balanced budget on time. Not every state can say that. In our system every bill gets a hearing and every senator a priority bill. Senators can have an impact with legislation regardless of party or seniority. Debate happens right here on the flo
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
Members of the 105 legislature. Tribal chairman. Distinguished guests. Friends. Fellow nebraskans and of course, our first lady, my lovely wife, suzanne. Good morning. Now, before we get started here today, i understand that we have somebody whos got a birthday. Kitty, its her 75th birthday. Is that right . Give her a round after of applause. I will spare you my rendition of happy birthday. Congratulations ton 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 state hood, which we will celebrate on march 1st. I am honored to be with you here in the peoples house. We all appreciate the unique nature. Nebraska consistently passes a balanced budget on time. Not every state can say that. In our system every bill gets a hearing and every senator a priority bill. Senators can have an impact with legislation regardless of p