Questions arise after Gov. Ricketts (R-NE) uses his own money to add adviser to his office
Source: Omaha World Herald
By Paul Hammel
LINCOLN — Jessica Moenning, a longtime political operative of Gov. Pete Ricketts, is staying on as a privately paid senior adviser.
The arrangement has prompted questions about a private employee, paid out of the governor’s own pocket, being involved in public policies and using, at least for a time, publicly funded office space at the State Capitol.
“It does not feel right to me,” said John Hibbing, a political science professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “Certainly, the governor can consult with anyone they want. But this seems to be going beyond asking your old friends who have jobs elsewhere, ‘Is this a good idea?’?”
Jack Gould of Common Cause Nebraska said a privately paid employee most likely would be accountable to the person who paid them — not to the public — and would most likely not be covered by laws governing ethical issues involving state officials.
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Pete is a member of the lucky sperm club and doesn't understand the simple things in life like buying shampoo!
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Dr. EVIL !
