Editor's Pick Investment in natural resources joins Ricketts' 2022 priority list DON WALTON Lincoln Journal Star Jan 10, 2022 Jan 10, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Beginning his eighth and last year as governor, Pete Ricketts is focused on his final agenda — and it looks largely familiar.kAmp =:>:E65 2?5 5:D4:A=:?65 DE2E6 3F586E[ 2?5 D@>6 255:E:@?2= E2C86E65 E2I C6=:67 H:E9 2? 6>A92D:D @? AC@A6CEJ E2I6D] qFE :?G6DE>6?E :? E96 DE2E6VD ?2EFC2= C6D@FC46D :D 2=D@ @? E96 =:DE ?@H H:E9 2 3:==:@? 7656C2= 5@==2CD D:EE:?8 @? E96 E23=6 :? 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