The new year presents the opportunity to reflect upon the important issues that have been addressed during the past year. In 2011, Nebraska has been able to build upon the momentum we were experiencing regarding job creation, education, public safety and growing Nebraska's innovation economy. We are fortunate in Nebraska to be in much better shape than the rest of the country because we don't spend money we don't have. Whether it's the family budget or the business budget, this is a principle that we adhere to. Additionally, we balanced the state budget without raising taxes, our unemployment rate is 4.1% and we are recognized nationally as a top ten business friendly state.
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