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Catherine Lang
Catherine D. Lang is a former Nebraska Director of Economic Development and Nebraska Commissioner of Labor. Lang was appointed labor commissioner by Gov. Dave Heineman in 2008, and then as director of economic development in 2011. She served in both roles until June 2014, when she resigned to accept a job in the private sector.[1][2][3]
Upon Lang's retirement, Gov. Heineman appointed Dacia Kruse to assume Lang's duties as director of economic development, and he appointed John Albin to assume her duties as labor commissioner.[4]
Biography
Lang has been involved in state government since the early 1980s. Lang served as Property Tax Administrator and was the Director for the Department of Property Assessment and Taxation. Lang has also served as the Director of the Property Tax Division and Special Counsel to the Tax Commissioner.[1]
Political career
Nebraska Director of Economic Development (2011 - 2014)
In December 2011, Lang was named to serve as Director of the Department of Economic Development in addition to her duties as labor commissioner.[1] Upon her retirement, the two roles were once again held by two separate people.[4]
Nebraska Commissioner of Labor (2008 - 2014)
Lang was appointed Nebraska Commissioner of Labor by Gov. Dave Heineman (R) after serving as the Deputy Tax Commissioner in the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
Appointments
2011
In 2011, Gov. Heinemann appointed Lang Nebraska Director of Economic Development, while keeping her on as commissioner of the State Department of Labor. She served in the dual role until June 2014, when she stepped down to begin a new job in the private sector.[1]
2008
Lang was appointed Nebraska Commissioner of Labor by Gov. Dave Heineman on August 25, 2008.[5]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Nebraska Governor's Official Website "Gov. Heineman Announces Catherine Lang to Head Nebraska Department of Economic Development," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Beatrice Daily Sun, Get to know Nebraska's Department of Labor, January 13, 2014
- ↑ KTIC radio, "Nebraska Labor Commissioner Lang Resigns," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nebraska Department of Economic Development, "Gov. Heineman Appoints Kruse and Albin for Directors of DED and DOL," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Governor's Official Website Gov. Heineman Announces Catherine Lang to Head Nebraska Department of Labor, August 25, 2008
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Nebraska Director of Economic Development 2011 – 2014 |
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Nebraska Commissioner of Labor 2008 – 2014 |
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