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Re: Criticism of my position on Keystone pipeline and President Barack Obama's position on oil. It took him over a year to allow offshore Louisiana drilling to commence resulting in unnecessary lost oil production and thousands of jobs; drilling rigs lef
Instead of looking into streetcars to speed up the morning commute, I'm thinking we should go with canoes.
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour speaks at a National Governors Association event in Nashville, Tenn. , on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011. Looking on, from left, are Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin. View Photo »
We’ve certainly been getting a lot of national attention we don’t normally get
(AP) LINCOLN, Neb. Top city officials in Nebraska asked lawmakers Thursday for the power to increase sales taxes with voter approval, arguing that the current tax setup favors people who enjoy city services without paying municipal property taxes. Leader
LINCOLN — Officials from cities large and small backed a measure Thursday that would give them a chance to raise more sales tax revenue. Legislative Bill 956 would allow cities — with voter approval — to levy up to another half-cent in sales tax. Rod Sto
In his letter Feb. 8, Richard B. Abbott claims President Obama rejected the Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline, killing thousands of jobs, because they involve “red” states he is not counting on for his re-election. The president reportedly supported the delay
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, right, speaks at a National Governors Association meeting in Nashville, Tenn. , on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, while Govs. Bill Haslam of Tennessee and Mary Fallin of Oklahoma look on. View Photo »
We’re going to have a lot of interesting things to talk about ... The pipeline will be one of them.
It's over. Or it will be soon. The on-again, off-again speculation over whether Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman will rock the political world with a surprise Senate bid ends today. Today is the deadline for incumbents, like Heineman, to file for office. He h
(AP) LINCOLN, Neb. Gov. Dave Heineman's tax cut plans would hurt Nebraska counties and result in increased property taxes to make up for the lost revenue, a coalition of county officials, educators and child advocates said Tuesday. The governor has propo
David Eugene "Dave" Heineman (born May 12, 1948, in Falls City, Nebraska) is the Governor of the U.S. state of Nebraska. He is a member of the Republican party. Full Article
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman gestures during a news conference in Lincoln, Neb. , Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, in which he announced that the U.S. State Department wants TransCanada to explore rerouting its proposed Keystone XL pipeline, a decision that will delay the controversial $7-billion...
View Photo »Iowa Governor Terry Branstad speaks during a news conference following a meeting of Governors of states along the Missouri River, in Omaha, Neb. , Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, with Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, left, and Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, center. The meeting of governors revealed...
View Photo »Governors of states along the Missouri River laugh after Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, left, brings up college football rivalries, during a news conference following their meeting in Omaha, Neb. , Monday, Oct. 17, 2011. From second left are: North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple, South Dakota...
View Photo »Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman is surrounded by balloons that have the Big Ten logo on them as he speaks during a ceremony to mark the joining of Nebraska to the Big Ten conference, in Lincoln, Neb. , Friday, July 1, 2011. Nebraska officially joined the Big Ten on Friday, and, unlike...
View Photo »Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman, right, accompanied by Adjutant General of the Neb. National Guard, Major General Judd Lyons, second right, and Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle, left, tour a levee protecting Omaha's Eppley Airfield from the rising waters of the Missouri River, in Omaha, Neb. ,...
View Photo »From right, William McLarty, mayor of South Sioux City, Neb. , Gov. Dave Heineman, center and Al Bernt, Assistant Director of the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, discuss the rising waters of the Missouri River, in South Sioux City, Neb. , Tuesday, June 14, 2011. On Tuesday, the...
View Photo »Neb. Gov. Dave Heineman, right, and Cargill facility manager Gavin Atkinson crouch atop a levee built to protect Cargill's corn milling facility from Missouri River flood waters, in Blair, Neb. , Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Gov. Heineman said the state is preparing for the worst as he...
View Photo »Neb. Gov. Dave Heineman, left, and Blair Mayor Jim Realph, center, listen to Major General Judd Lyons, Adjutant General of the Neb. National Guard, in Blair, Neb. , Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Gov. Heineman said the state is preparing for the worst as the Missouri River continues to rise. ...
View Photo »Governors of states along the Missouri River, from left: South Dakota's Dennis Daugaard, North Dakota's Jack Dalrymple, Nebraska's Dave Heineman, Iowa's Terry Branstad and Kansas' Sam Brownback take leave of each other following a meeting in Omaha, Neb. , Monday, Oct. 17, 2011. The...
View Photo »Bill Gates, left, speaks to National Governors Association Chair Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire, center, and National Governors Association Vice Chair Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, left, prior to addressing the closing plenary session of the National Governors Association Winter Meeting...
View Photo »National Governors Association (NGA) Chair, Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire,seated, left, and Vice President Chinese People's Associations for Friendship with Foreign Countries Li Xiaolin sign economic agreements between U.S. Governors and Chinese leaders during National Governors...
View Photo »FILE- This Aug. 4, 2011, file photo, shows Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman at a news conference in Lincoln, Neb. Gov. Heineman said Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, that he is calling a special session of the legislature on Nov. 1, 2011, to discuss ways to influence the planned route of the...
View Photo »Neb. Gov. Dave Heineman and Blair Mayor Jim Realph, left, address flood issues, in Blair, Neb. , Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Gov. Heineman said the state is preparing for the worst as the Missouri River continues to rise. Gov. Heineman's comments came Wednesday as he visited Blair, which...
View Photo »Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour speaks at a National Governors Association event in Nashville, Tenn. , on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011. Looking on, from left, are Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin.
View Photo »Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman laughs as he holds a U.S. State Department release, following a news conference in Lincoln, Neb. , Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, in which he announced that the U.S. State Department wants TransCanada to explore rerouting its proposed Keystone XL pipeline, a...
View Photo »Nebraska State Senator Ken Haar of Malcolm, Neb. , a member of the Natural Resources Committee, questions John Hansen of the Nebraska Farmers Union, during a public hearing in Lincoln, Neb. , tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, on LB 4, a measure by Sen. Chris Langemeier of Schuyler, that would...
View Photo »Members of the Natural Resources Committee listen to the testimony of John Hansen of the Nebraska Farmers Union, during a public hearing in Lincoln, Neb. , Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, on LB 4, a measure by Sen. Chris Langemeier of Schuyler, that would hand pipe-routing power to Gov. Dave...
View Photo »Rancher Bruce Boettcher testifies at a public hearing in Lincoln, Neb. , tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, on LB 4, a measure that would hand pipe-routing power to Gov. Dave Heineman. The special session of the Nebraska Legislature continues as lawmakers seek to address concerns over the...
View Photo »Nebraska State Senator Chris Langemeier of Schuyler testifies at a public hearing, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, in Lincoln, Neb. Langemeier said Tuesday that Nebraska lawmakers should hand pipeline-routing authority to Gov. Dave Heineman to address concerns over the proposed Keystone XL and...
View Photo »North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple speaks at a news conference following a meeting of governors of states along the Missouri River, in Omaha, Neb. , Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, with South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard, left, and Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, right. The meeting of governors...
View Photo »Governors from Missouri River states share a light moment during a news conference in Omaha, Neb. , Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, following their meeting to discuss how they can work together to avoid future flooding. From left: Gov. Sam Brownback of Kansas, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa, Gov,...
View Photo »Gov. Jack Dalrymple of N. Dakota speaks as Governors from Missouri River states hold a news conference in Omaha, Neb. , Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, following their meeting to discuss how they can work together to avoid future flooding. Left is Gov. Dave Heineman of Nebraska and right is Gov.
View Photo »Gov. Sam Brownback of Kansas speaks during a news conference held by Governors from Missouri River states, in Omaha, Neb. , Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, following their meeting to discuss how they can work together to avoid future flooding. From left: Gov, Jack Dalrymple of N. Dakota, Gov. ...
View Photo »Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa speaks during a news conference held by Governors from Missouri River states in Omaha, Neb. , Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, following their meeting to discuss how they can work together to avoid future flooding. From left: Gov, Jack Dalrymple of N. Dakota, Lt. Gov.
View Photo »Gov, Jack Dalrymple of N. Dakota, center, speaks as Governors from Missouri River states hold a news conference in Omaha, Neb. , Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, following their meeting to discuss how they can work together to avoid future flooding. From left: Gov. Sam Brownback of Kansas, Lt. Gov.
View Photo »Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman gestures during a news conference in Lincoln, Neb. , Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, in which he announced that the U.S. State Department wants TransCanada to explore rerouting its proposed Keystone XL pipeline, a decision that will delay the controversial $7-billion...
View Photo »We’ve certainly been getting a lot of national attention we don’t normally get
We’re going to have a lot of interesting things to talk about ... The pipeline will be one of them.
Economic growth is the most important initiative every governor faces
Our work is done ... I want to say thank you to our citizens and our lawmakers.
