OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

Gov. Ricketts Supports AG's Legal Action to Stop Unapproved Douglas County Mask Mandate

Statement

Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Location: Lincoln, NE
Issues: Health and Health Care Criminal Justice

Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that Nebraska Attorney General (AG) Doug Peterson has filed a lawsuit to stop enforcement of the unauthorized Douglas County mask mandate. The mandate was issued by Douglas County Health Director Dr. Lindsay Huse without approval from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

"Abuse of power like this undermines trust in our nation's pandemic response," said Gov. Ricketts. "It's dismaying to see Douglas County's Health Director sidestep the proper legal channels and overreach her authority. I fully support the Attorney General's lawsuit to uphold the rule of law in Nebraska."


Source
arrow_upward