Hassebrook Urges Legislators to Override LB 690 Veto

Democratic candidate for Governor Chuck Hassebrook has issued the following statement urging state legislators to override Governor Dave Heineman’s veto of LB 690, a bill introduced by Lincoln Senator Kate Bolz that would have allowed for the state to apply to receive federal funding for in-home care services for the elderly:

“This bill was passed by 34 of our state’s 46 lawmakers, which shows that there is a wide margin of bipartisan support for a measure that would both save the state money in the long-term, and allow Nebraska’s seniors to receive much needed care in the comfort and familiarity of their own home.

“Governor Heineman’s veto of LB 690 is penny wise, but dollar foolish. It makes good short term politics, but at the future expense of Nebraska taxpayers.

“When I’m Governor I won’t play these sorts of games, which only stand to hurt Nebraskan seniors and our state’s long term financial outlook.

“Senator Bolz has filed a motion to override the veto, and I call on our legislators to uphold their support for LB 690 when it comes time to vote again.”

Chuck Hassebrook