Nebraska Daybook

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Tuesday, Jan. 20.

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Tuesday, Jan. 20 1:30 PM Nebraska Gov. Pillen attends celebration of progress on US-275 project – Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen and Nebraska Department of Transportation Director Vicki Kramer celebrate the final segment of U.S. Highway 275 (US-275) officially going under contract and discuss the state’s commitment to completing the US-285 corridor

Location: Lifelong Learning Center, 601 E Benjamin Ave, Norfolk, NE

Weblinks: http://dot.nebraska.gov/, https://x.com/NebraskaDOT

Contacts: Samantha Bernt, Nebraska Department of Transportation, Samantha.Bernt@nebraska.gov, 1 402 430 9768

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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Jan. 20 3:00 PM Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts hosts roundtable on impact of recently passed Working Families Tax Cuts

Location: Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, 753 33rd Ave, Columbus, NE

Weblinks: https://www.ricketts.senate.gov/

Contacts: Cally Barry, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Cally_Barry@ricketts.senate.gov, 1 202 224 4224

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jan. 21 10:30 AM Democratic Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Lynne Walz makes special announcement

Location: Fremont, NE

Weblinks: https://lynnewalz.com/

Contacts: Lynne Walz for Governor, press@lynnewalz.com

Address available upon RSVP, Media interested in covering the announcement should email press@lynnewalz.com

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jan. 21 12:00 PM Nebraska senators and advocates address rising domestic violence homicides – Nebraska State Sens. Carolyn Bosn, Victor Rountree, Tanya Storer, Beau Ballard, Bob Hallstrom, Eliot Bostar, and Jason Prokop address rising domestic violence homicides and highlight survivor safety legislation, via press conference. Other attendees include Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Domestic Abuse Death Review Team Coordinator Amy Cirian and Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Executive Director Christon MacTaggart

Location: Nebraska State Capitol, 1445 K St, Lincoln, NE

Weblinks: https://www.nebraskacoalition.org/

Contacts: Danielle Dewees, Nebraska Coalition, DanielleD@NebraskaCoalition.org, 1 402 937 1179

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jan. 21 1:30 PM Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts hosts roundtable on impact of recently passed Working Families Tax Cuts

Location: Nebraska Building, 501 E Fonner Park Rd, Grand Island, NE

Weblinks: https://www.ricketts.senate.gov/

Contacts: Cally Barry, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Cally_Barry@ricketts.senate.gov, 1 202 224 4224

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Wednesday, Jan. 21 4:00 PM Omaha Parks and Recreation Department hosts Open Interview Day

Location: Mockingbird Hills Community Center and Pool, 10242 Mockingbird Dr, Omaha, NE

Weblinks: http://www.cityofomaha.org/

Contacts: Kayla Cullen, City of Omaha, kayla.cullen@cityofomaha.org

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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jan. 21 5:30 PM Lincoln County Cattlemen meeting

Location: Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 5015 Rodeo Rd, North Platte, NE

Weblinks: http://www.unl.edu/, https://x.com/UNLincoln

Contacts: Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension, randy.saner@unl.edu