Update: Governor Ricketts announces that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff until sunset on July 10th in honor of Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minster of Japan who served from 2006 to 2006 and again from 2012 to 2020.
Flags are currently half staff until sunset on July 9th in remembrance of the victims of the Highland Park, Illinois shooting.
Governor Pete Ricketts is reacting to the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe.He sent this message today on Twitter.
Gov. Pete Ricketts
@GovRicketts
Shinzo Abe was a great statesman, whose leadership made an impact far beyond Japan’s borders. He helped grow meaningful partnerships between NE & Japan. Grateful I could personally thank him at a trade mission a few years ago. NE’s prayers are with Japan as they mourn his death.
