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GALLERY: Gov. Ricketts Town Hall at Alliance’s Knight Museum (Audio)

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(Courtesy: Jason Wentworth)

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, as part of a sweeping tour of the state, visited Chadron and Alliance Thursday for a Town Hall Forum.  The Alliance event was held at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center.

Questions posed by attendees during the one-hour program spanned a wide array of subjects, including the Keystone XL Pipeline, same sex marriage, financial benefits for elderly Nebraskans, and ground water concerns.

An audience member’s question to the Governor about legalizing medicinal marijuana in Nebraska led to a lively discussion which included comments from other audience members.  Gov. Ricketts stated that he felt more research needed to be done on the true benefits of the drug for medicinal purposes before discussion on legalization could move forward.

 

Eagle Radio’s Alliance/Chadron News Director, Kalin Krohe interviewed the Governor following the Town Hall session. Click the arrow below for audio.

 

Photos of the event:

Alliance residents arrive to share their thoughts and questions with the Governor.
Alliance residents arrive to share their thoughts and questions with the Governor.

 

Before taking the podium, Gov. Ricketts engaged in brief face-to-face chats with Town Hall attendees.
Before taking the podium, Gov. Ricketts engaged in brief face-to-face chats with Town Hall attendees.

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Alliance Vice-Mayor Wally Seiler makes the formal introduction of Gov. Ricketts.
Alliance Vice-Mayor Wally Seiler makes the formal introduction of Gov. Ricketts.
The Governor began by updating the audience on current issues facing the state, including the continuing challenge of tax relief for Nebraska residents.
The Governor began by updating the audience on current issues facing the state, including the continuing challenge of tax relief for Nebraska residents.

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Alliance City Manager J.D. Cox questions Gov. Ricketts on policies allowing greater freedom of decision-making for individual city governments.
Alliance City Manager J.D. Cox questions Gov. Ricketts on policies allowing greater freedom of decision-making for individual city governments.
Eagle Radio Alliance/Chadron News Director Kalin Krohe interviews the Governor following the Town Hall session.
Eagle Radio Alliance/Chadron News Director Kalin Krohe interviews the Governor following the Town Hall session.

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