OMAHA- Sen. Mike Groene of North Platte recently made the news for a very controversial statement he made saying he was happy to get COVID-19. People were not shy in reaching out to him to criticize that logic but Groene came back at them saying they need to stop living in fear and to stop using it to scare others.

Carol Gottsch was one of the people who reached out to him. After he sent a letter back to her with his response, she filed a complaint with the Nebraska Ombudsman's Office. The complaint said Groene called Gottsch a 'socialist', a 'fanatic' and 'stupid'. The letter also contained misinformation about the virus according to Gottsch.

She is now asking what standards there are for Nebraska senators in regards to esponses to constituents. The Ombudsman's Office is unable to investigate state senators because it would be a conflict of interest as the office works for the state. The only other body that would be able to complete an investigation is the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission, however the CEO said they do not investigate things of this matter.

One of Groene's constituents, Adam Kershaw, also wrote him and agreed that his response was troubling. Groene's response included this statement, “Your obsession with me is becoming concerning. Please settle down and examine your mental status. Goodby(e).”

The next step would be contacting Speaker Scheer or Executive Board Chairman Mike Hilgers.

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