Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts highlighted some of the accomplishments of the second session of the 106th Legislature in his annual sine die address last Thursday.

The governor thanked state senators for passing his priorities set out in January: property tax relief, veterans tax relief, flood relief and career scholarships. He also lauded the authorization of emergency funding for the state’s coronavirus pandemic response in March, as well as a controversial ban approved on the last day on “dismemberment” abortion.

Here are the governor’s highlights from the 2020 session:

• Canal Repair: Budget adjustments will provide funding to help repair the Gering-Fort Laramie and Goshen Irrigation Canal near Scottsbluff after it collapsed last year.

• Career Scholarships: New scholarships through the community colleges, state colleges and the University of Nebraska will connect students to career pathways with well-paying jobs.

• Corrections Workforce: A new partnership between Peru State College and the Nebraska Department of Corrections will help more people take opportunities in the field of public safety.

• Flood Relief: Budget adjustments will provide over $55 million in relief to help Nebraska continue to rebuild bigger and better than before the historic 2019 floods.

• Good Samaritans: People who take action to rescue a child stranded in a hot car will now be protected when taking lifesaving action.

• NExT Project: The state pledged initial funds to support a bid for a major federal investment in the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

• Abortion: A new law bans the use of the dilation and evacuation.

• Property Tax Relief: State support for property tax relief is estimated to increase to $650 million annually over the next few years.

• Tax Incentives Reform: New reforms to state tax incentives for businesses will take effect next year, replacing the state’s current program.

• Veterans Tax Relief: New tax relief will give Nebraska’s veterans a 50% tax cut on taxes paid on military retirement benefits.