HEINEMAN PREPARES FOR POSSIBLE GUBERNATORIAL BID

FREMONT- In a move that clears the path for his possible entry into the 2022 Republican gubernatorial race, former Gov. Dave Heineman has submitted his resignation as a member of the board of directors of the Conklin Company. Conklin is the manufacturing and distribution company in Kansas City owned and headed by Charles Herbster, who is seeking the GOP nomination for governor.

Heineman's resignation is effective on June 30.

"I am in no rush to make a decision" about a gubernatorial bid, Heineman said Friday during a telephone interview. "I will continue to evaluate," he said. "I'm very much in the listening mode. I have a serious decision to make."

Heineman said he probably won't make a decision until sometime this fall, and perhaps not until late into autumn. He noted that growing workforce, high taxes, education funding and rural broadband were key issues facing the state.

The primary will be held on May 10th of 2022, and already includes Regent Jim Pillen, and business owner Herbster. State Senator Brett Lindstrom is also expected to enter the race.

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