Gov. Pillen Releases Statement After Death of Former State Sen. Schmit

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Gov. Pillen Releases Statement After Death of Former State Sen. Schmit

 

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement following the death of former State Senator Loran Schmit. 

 

“Senator Schmit was a longtime legislator who was on the cutting edge of some of Nebraska’s most important issues, especially being an early advocate for our ethanol industry. Simply, Loran was a leader for rural Nebraska and helped shape the state’s future throughout his entire life, even up until the age of 96.”