Editor's Pick Nebraska state office renamed to honor Chief Standing Bear Erin Bamer Omaha World-Herald Jul 22, 2022 Jul 22, 2022 Updated May 24, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Nebraska Legislature is considering a bill that would replace Columbus Day with Chief Standing Bear Day. kAm}63C2D<2VD yFDE:46 p5>:?:DEC2E:@? qF:=5:?8[ =@42E65 ?6IE E@ E96 $E2E6 r2A:E@=[ ?@H 362CD E96 ?2>6 @7 r9:67 $E2?5:?8 q62C 23@G6 :ED 7C@?E 6?EC2?46] k^AmkAmp 76H 766E 7C@> E96 7C@?E 5@@C[ 2 3FDE @7 E96 !@?42 49:67 D:ED ?6IE E@ 2 A=2BF6 E92E D92C6D E96 9:DE@CJ @7 E96 4:G:= C:89ED =6256C H9@ 92:=65 7C@> }63C2D<2] |@C6 E92? `__ A6@A=6 82E96C65 E@ 46=63C2E6 E96 C6565:42E:@? @7 E96 3F:=5:?8 %9FCD52J >@C?:?8] k^AmkAm!@?42 %C:36 w:DE@C:4 !C6D6CG2E:@? ~77:46C $E24J {2C2G:6[ 2 5:C64E 56D46?56?E @7 $E2?5:?8 q62C[ ?@E65 E96 6G6?ED E92E >256 E96 49:67 E96 4:G:= C:89ED 7:8FC6 96VD <?@H? 2D E@52J 92AA6?65 D6G6? 86?6C2E:@?D 28@[ :? 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H2D E96 =2E6DE DE6A @7 E92E 677@CE] k^DA2?mk^AmkAmQ(6 92G6 E@ E6== E9:D DE@CJ[Q 96 D2:5]k^Am Photos: Leaders of Nebraska's state offices and agencies Secretary of state Bob Evnen KENT SIEVERS, THE WORLD-HERALD Treasurer John MuranteParty: RepublicanTook office: 2019Salary: $85,000 BRENDAN SULLIVAN, THE WORLD-HERAL Attorney general Doug PetersonParty: RepublicanTook office: 2015Salary: $95,000 KENT SIEVERS, THE WORLD-HERALD Auditor Charlie JanssenParty: RepublicanTook office: 2015Salary: $85,000 JAMES R. BURNETT, THE WORLD-HERALD Administrative services director Jason JacksonTook office: 2018Salary in 2020: $166,381.28 RYAN SODERLIN, THE WORLD-HERALD Agriculture director Steve WellmanTook office: 2017Salary in 2020: $122,158.40 KENT SIEVERS, THE WORLD-HERALD Banking director Kelly LammersTook office: 2020Starting salary: $138,000 Jake Daniels Corrections director Scott FrakesTook office: 2015Salary in 2020: $255,748.48 RYAN SODERLIN, THE WORLD-HERALD Crime Commission director Don Arp Jr.Took office: 2019Salary in 2020: $98,119.84 Jake Daniels Economic development director Tony GoinsTook office: 2019Salary in 2020: $204,601 Environment and energy director Jim MacyTook office: 2015 (as director of the Department of Environmental Quality before it merged with the Department of State Energy Office)Salary in 2020: $159,334 handout Fire marshal Chris CantrellTook office: 2018Salary in 2020: $109,886.40 Heath and Human Services CEO Dannette SmithTook office: 2019Salary in 2020: $227,221.28 ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD Insurance director Eric DunningTook office: 2021 BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA Labor commissioner John AlbinTook office: 2014Salary in 2020: $140,416.64 Omaha WORLD-HERALD Adjutant general Maj. Gen. Daryl BohacTook office: 2013Salary in 2020: $116,411.36 REBECCA S. GRATZ, THE WORLD-HERALD Motor vehicles director Rhonda LahmTook office: 2013Salary in 2020: $120,001.44 REBECCA S. GRATZ, THE WORLD-HERALD Natural resources director Tom RileyTook office: 2020Salary: $170,000 Tax commissioner Fulton State Patrol superintendent Col. John BolducTook office: 2017Salary in 2020: $159,334.24 SARAH HOFFMAN, THE WORLD-HERALD Transportation director John SelmerTook office: 2021Salary: $160,000 Veterans' affairs director John HilgertTook office: 2001Salary in 2020: $137,263.36 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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