Executive Excellence: Governor Pete Ricketts and the Legacy of Work

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts grew up in a family of hardworking Nebraskans, and the dignity of work was instilled in him at a young age. As Governor of Nebraska, Pete Ricketts is working to put that legacy of work to good use. By cutting regulations that act as barriers to work and focusing on re-employment instead of unemployment, Governor Ricketts is helping more Nebraskans find freedom and self-sufficiency through work. Watch as Governor Ricketts talks about his family’s legacy of work and its impact on his efforts to reform welfare programs and empower more Nebraskans with the power of work.