Greater Omaha Pachyderm Luncheon Group

• Guest: Douglas County Commissioner Mike Friend
• Date & Time: February 24, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Check-in and networking at 11:25 AM, meeting starts at 12:00 PM, buffet served 11:40 AM – 11:59 AM)
• Location: German American Society Main Room, 3717 S. 120th Street, Omaha
• Cost: $25 (includes salad, main entrée, potato or similar, vegetable, beverage, tax, and tip)

Guest Speaker Tom Briese

Tom Briese, Nebraska’s State Treasurer since November 1, 2023, launched a notable political chapter after being appointed by Governor Jim Pillen to succeed John Murante, following a six-year tenure as state senator for District 41, where he was elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. While his treasurership didn’t stem from a traditional campaign, his prior legislative bid showcased a focus on fiscal responsibility and conservative values, highlighted by his 2023 push to recall Senator Merv Riepe over Riepe’s opposition to the Nebraska Heartbeat Act, a six-week abortion ban. Briese, a Republican from Albion born April 12, 1959, transitioned into the treasurer role with a platform rooted in efficient tax collection and state fund management, drawing on his rural Nebraska roots and legislative experience to steward the office, which he assumed without a public campaign but with Pillen’s backing amid a field of eight contenders.

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