Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts defends a proposed change in the state execution protocol against criticism that the change would shroud lethal injection in secrecy.

Ricketts says the proposal, if approved, would simply allow the state to carry out the will of the people. . .

Ricketts rejects arguments by critics that it would keep the public in the dark about the drugs used in executions and where they were purchased

Ricketts accuses opponents of the proposal of trying to thwart the will of the people.