Comment on Nebraska senators approve controversial State Patrol leader

Nebraska senators approve controversial State Patrol leader

(AP) — Senators have approved Gov. Pete Ricketts' choice to lead the Nebraska State Patrol despite concerns about his involvement in a gender discrimination lawsuit 10 years ago. Chairman Sen. John Murante of Gretna defended the government committee's unanimous decision to advance the appointment, saying Rice meets qualifications for the job and had both male and female troopers testify to his fairness and integrity. At the hearing, Rice said there are only four women in upper management out of the State Patrol's 385 sworn officers, but he does not believe gender should affect promotions for qualified candidates.

 

Comment On This Story

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More World News