LINCOLN – On Thursday, Jan. 15, Governor Jim Pillen provided the following statement relative to the recent removal of pictures in the Capitol by Senator Machaela Cavanaugh: “I share Nebraskans’ profound disappointment in Senator Cavanaugh’s conduct in the State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 7. As surveillance footage and observer pictures show, Senator Cavanaugh ripped down several of the State’s America 250 displays showcasing prominent figures and events throughout our Nation's history and then stashed them in her office. As many Nebraskans and officials in the Capitol have expressed, if a private citizen had engaged in similar conduct, there would be a consequence for such misconduct.
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