OMAHA- With session now complete, Nebraska lawmakers and Gov. Pete Ricketts gathered in North Omaha where a $335 million recovery plan was turned into action.

LB1024 initially focused on North Omaha, then added South Omaha, and ultimately included other low-income census tracts in the state that were disproportionately affected by the pandemic.

Ricketts called the package “historic landmark legislation” and said Nebraska can’t be healthy if certain ZIP codes aren’t reaping the same success as others.

“That bill will have a generational impact,” said Ricketts. “It will invest in affordable housing, infrastructure, crime prevention, financial literacy, job training, education — all the things that go into making sure we are developing the full talent of all of our people here in the state of Nebraska.”

State Sen. Justin Wayne, who led the push for the legislation along with State Sen. Terrell McKinney, also of North Omaha, called Thursday a time to reflect on decades of neglect and also to recognize past leaders who paved the way.

State Sens. Tony Vargas and Mike McDonnell, both of South Omaha, also were recognized as co-sponsors of the legislation and were among the public officials greeting about 50 community representatives.

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