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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nebraska governor withdraws vetoes from $11 billion budget
LINCOLN, Neb. (KCAU) — Governor Jim Pillen is withdrawing his four line-item vetoes from Nebraska's $11 billion budget for 2025 through 2027. The governor, Speaker of the Legislature John Arch, and the state's Secretary of State Bob Evnen released a joint statement, saying they're still in disagreement on whether the constitutional requirements for filing those vetoes in two measures met the deadline of midnight on May 21. The governor, the Legislature, and the Secretary of State continue to disagree about whether the constitutional requirements for filing budgetary line-item vetoes in LB 261 and LB 264 were met last week by the deadline of midnight on May 21, 2025. However, given how closely the budget bills match the Governor's originally introduced budget, the Governor has decided to refile them with the Secretary of State accompanied by a statement of the withdrawal of the line-item vetoes. That will render the underlying constitutional dispute moot and bring the matter to a close. The mid-biennium budget adjustment process is only seven months away, and the Governor and the Speaker have agreed budget adjustment measures next session will be a priority. To avoid a similar future dispute, all parties have agreed to meet during the interim to clarify and confirm procedures that meet the constitutional requirements for transmittal of budget vetoes, and ensure they are maintained in a clear written guidance for future implementation by all offices. Statement from Gov. Jim Pillen, Speaker of the Legislature John Arch, Secretary of State Bob Evnen Story continues below Top Story: 2025 graduation ceremonies for Sioux City Community School District Lights & Sirens: 'The First Musketeer': Sioux City Musketeers founder Gary Lipshutz passes away Sports: SportsZone Top 5 Plays of the Week (5-26-25) Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here Governor Pillen decided to refile the bills with the Secretary of State, removing the vetoes due to how close those measures match the governor's budget that was originally introduced. This means the dispute is moot, and the matter is now closed. Those vetoes were for reducing the Nebraska Supreme Court budget increase by almost $12 million, cutting $2 million from the state's public health departments, taking nearly $512 thousand dollars from the state Fire Marshal's Office, and cutting an $18 million cash fund re-appropriation for recreational upgrades at Lake McConaughy. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Travel Daily News
12-05-2025
- Business
- Travel Daily News
Alaska Air Group announces leadership promotions in key enterprise oversight roles
Allie Wittenberger, in her new role as vice president of audit programs, will set the strategic vision and lead enterprise-level audit and assurance programs. Wittenberger will lead a team whose mission is to continuously improve Alaska's systems of financial, safety, operational, organizational and technological controls. Wittenberger joined Alaska in 2010 as a senior internal auditor. She has held numerous leadership positions in the audit program, financial planning and analysis and ethics and compliance. Wittenberger most recently served as Alaska Air Group's managing director of corporate affairs and compliance where she supported Board of Director functions, corporate governance and compliance programs. She received a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Washington State University and is a certified public accountant. Alaska Air Group appoints former Deloitte executive and proud Seattleite, Pete Shimer, to the Board of Directors Also, Alaska Air Group, Inc. announced the election of Pete Shimer to the company's board of directors. Shimer began as an auditor and has since held numerous C-suite positions at international public accounting firm Deloitte, most recently serving as its interim chief executive officer. Shimer retires from Deloitte this month after 41-year career. He will fill the Alaska Air Group board seat vacated by Ken Thompson on his retirement after 25 years of service. Shimer's election is effective immediately, and he will serve on the board's Audit and Safety Committees. Shimer earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Washington where he serves as a board member for the university's Foundation, he also serves on the board of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Retiring from the board after 25 years of service, Ken Thompson leaves a legacy steeped in Alaska values and going beyond formal board member duties. Thompson was a founding member of the board's Safety Committee after the tragedy of flight 261 and ,over his years, served on all but one board committee. 'Ken has been a trusted advisor to the management team, offering wisdom and perspective that have helped guide us through many critical moments in our history, and asking probing questions that have improved our thinking,' said Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci. 'His deep understanding of the company's values and his strategic mindset have been instrumental in shaping key decisions that have strengthened our company. We will miss his leadership and wish him well.' In 2019, Thompson was selected as one of the 100 most influential corporate directors by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Alaska Air Group directors serve one-year terms upon election at the company's annual meeting of stockholders. With Shimer's election, the board has 9 independent director seats. CEO Ben Minicucci serves on the board as a non-independent director.
The Star
28-04-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Russian, Vietnamese naval vessels visit Sihanoukville, Ream base
PHNOM PENH: Three vessels of the Russian Federation Navy have docked at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS), while a Vietnamese gunboat is visiting the recently modernised Ream Naval Base. According to the Secretariat of the National Committee for Maritime Security (NCMS), the three Russian warships arrived at the port at 9am on April 28. The flotilla is led by Rear Admiral Aleksei Antsiferov, chief of staff of the Surface Ship Division of Russia's Pacific Fleet. The three ships – including the Steregushchiy-class corvettes Rezkiy and Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov – are carrying a total of 262 crew. They will remain docked at PAS for four days, from April 28 to May 1. The Russian sailors will participate in friendly sporting activities, including volleyball and football, with their Cambodian counterparts at the Ream Naval Base, according to the NCMS. Concurrently, on Sunday afternoon, Vietnamese People's Navy warship 261 – a Russian-built gunboat – docked at Ream. The 37 crew members will participate in the 35th joint patrol experience-sharing meeting at the Ream Naval Base with the Cambodian Navy, taking place on April 28. The visit will last three days, from April 27 to April 29. The 261 is the second foreign vessel permitted to dock at the Ream base, following the April 5 official inauguration of a new pier and the Cambodia-China Joint Logistics and Training Center. Last week, two Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force ships departed from the base, which was recently modernised, with support from China. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has noted that Cambodia welcomes requests from all nations who wish to dock and engage in cooperative activities. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
The Herald
23-04-2025
- Business
- The Herald
Final audit still not ready nearly two years after 2023 Netball World Cup
The biggest cost, R10.48m, was listed as depreciation of property, plant and equipment, up from R13,261 from the previous year. Next was R8.9m spent in an item described as World Netball surplus share. Then came: R7.3m on public relations and marketing campaign support; R4.17m on consulting fees, R4.13m on employee costs; and R2.4m on local travel costs. The only other cost to reach seven figures was branding at R1.16m. A commission of R604,000 was paid. An amount of R6,191 was listed for overseas travel. There were no details of salaries, other than fees of R122,500 paid to board member Blanche de la Guerra, the former CEO of Netball South Africa (NSA). None of the other NWC directors received fees. However, it emerged NSA board members are paid taxable stipends, with suspended president Cecilia Molokwane receiving R40,000 a month. The vice-president receives R35,000 and normal board members R25,000, said NSA CEO Modiegi Komane, adding they could also claim expenses incurred.
