LINCOLN?? Today, Governor Pete?Ricketts?announced that a key member of his cabinet will be transitioning to a role outside state government.? Lauren Hill?Kintner?has served as a member of the Governor?s cabinet as Director of the Governor?s Policy and Research Office for nearly 24 years.? Throughout her tenure,?Kintner?served as lead policy advisor and legal counsel to Governor?Ricketts?and his two predecessors, Governors Dave?Heineman?and Mike?Johanns.