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Deuel County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.8% of income in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.8% of income in Deuel County, providing an average of $818 per capita to residents.

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 22, 2025

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Ricketts thanks Trump for securing extradition of Sarah Root's killer

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts expressed gratitude to former President Donald Trump for the extradition of Eswin Mejia, who was responsible for the death of Sarah Root.

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 21, 2025

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Garden County: Residents received $1.91 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 20, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2% of income in Garden County, providing an average of $1,039 per capita to residents.

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Kimball County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 1.7% in 2022

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 18, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.7% of income in Kimball County, providing an average of $931 per capita to residents.

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Box Butte County residents received $15,648 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 11th in Nebraska

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Box Butte County received an average of $15,648 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 11th highest in Nebraska.

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Morrill County: Income Maintenance made up 1.5% of total income in 2022

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 16, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.5% of income in Morrill County, providing an average of $1,048 per capita to residents.

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Ricketts underscores U.S.-Japan alliance against China at Senate hearing

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 14, 2025

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts, a senior member of the Foreign Relations Committee, emphasized the importance of the alliance between the United States and Japan in deterring Communist China and fostering economic prosperity.

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Ricketts supports continuing resolution to fund federal government

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 14, 2025

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska has expressed his support for a Continuing Resolution that will ensure federal government funding through the end of the fiscal year.

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Senate passes bill on fentanyl classification amid ongoing drug crisis

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 14, 2025

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts expressed approval following the Senate's passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act.

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Sheridan County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.5% of income in 2022

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 14, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.5% of income in Sheridan County, providing an average of $1,038 per capita to residents.

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Senator Ricketts calls for affordable housing solutions during Senate hearing

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 13, 2025

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts, a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, emphasized the need for effective solutions to tackle the housing shortage crisis in a committee hearing.

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Senator Ricketts supports stablecoin legislation advancing in Senate

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 13, 2025

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts, representing Nebraska and a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, has voted to advance the GENIUS Act from committee.

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Ricketts supports EPA's 31 deregulatory actions

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 12, 2025

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts has expressed approval of the Environmental Protection Agency's recent announcement regarding 31 deregulatory actions.

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Dawes County: Residents received $7.17 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 12, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.9% of income in Dawes County, providing an average of $870 per capita to residents.

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Bipartisan bill aims to secure U.S. agriculture against foreign influence

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 11, 2025

U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) have introduced the Securing American Agriculture Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at securing critical supply chains and reducing U.S. reliance on countries like China.

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Garden County ranks second highest in Nebraska for per capita government transfer income at $18,080 in 2022

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Garden County received an average of $18,080 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it second highest in Nebraska.

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Cheyenne County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 1.6% in 2022

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.6% of income in Cheyenne County, providing an average of $822 per capita to residents.

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Box Butte County: Income Maintenance made up 1.8% of total income in 2022

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 8, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.8% of income in Box Butte County, providing an average of $991 per capita to residents.

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Senator Ricketts supports Trump's congressional address on U.S. vision

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 6, 2025

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts from Nebraska responded to President Trump's recent address to a Joint Session of Congress, expressing support for the President's outlined vision and policies.

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Renewable Fuel Act targets maritime sector with bipartisan support

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Mar 6, 2025

U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts and Amy Klobuchar have introduced the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at allowing companies to retain Renewable Identification Number credits (RINs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard...