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Gov. Pillen Joins NSP and NDOT Leadership Urging Driver Caution Following Worker Injury

From: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
August 1, 2025
LINCOLN, NE - On August 1, 2025, Governor Jim Pillen joined leadership from the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) and the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) urging drivers to reduce speeds, put… Read More

State Provides Resources to Assist in Recovery at Fremont Plant Explosion

From: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
July 30, 2025
LINCOLN, NE - The state of Nebraska is providing resources to assist in recovery operations at the Horizon Biofuels plant in Fremont. Three people, an adult and two children, have been missing since… Read More

Gov. Pillen Announces Approval of Disaster Request, Loans Now Available in Aftermath of June Storms

From: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
July 29, 2025
LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen has announced that small businesses, nonprofits and residents in a handful of Nebraska counties are eligible to apply for low interest loans administered through the… Read More

‘Beefing Up’ Nebraska's Ranching Industry

From: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
July 25, 2025
Built by generations of hard work and innovation, Nebraska’s ranchers are known worldwide for raising the highest quality, most nutritious, safest, and best tasting protein in the… Read More

Pillen Promotes Commitment to Nebraska Highways

From: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
July 25, 2025
LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen joined the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) in announcing plans to invest in and improve over 560 miles of the state highway system through 92 individual… Read More

Gov. Pillen Touts Historic Income Tax Relief

From: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
July 24, 2025
LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement after the Tax Rate Review Committee met to review the State’s fiscal position. The Committee has again supported the… Read More

Deadline Approaches to Register for 2025 Governor's Summit

From: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
July 23, 2025
LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen is issuing a reminder about the deadline to register for this summer’s Governor’s Summit: Growing Nebraska. Registrations should be submitted online at… Read More

Gov. Pillen Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for Dawson County Storms

From: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
July 23, 2025
LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen has sent a request to President Donald J. Trump asking for a major disaster declaration for the State of Nebraska as a result of a severe weather storm in Dawson… Read More

Pillen Thanks, Welcomes Home Nebraska Task Force One

From: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
July 22, 2025
LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement welcoming and thanking members of Nebraska Task Force One back to Nebraska. The 45-member group - Nebraska’s Urban Search and… Read More

Gov. Pillen Praises Trump's Progress on Trade

From: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
July 22, 2025
LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen, the only farmer currently serving as a Governor in America, is praising the progress President Donald J. Trump and his Administration have made for our country… Read More

Gov. Pillen Issues Disaster Declaration for Dawson County Following June Storms

From: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
July 21, 2025
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issued a disaster declaration for Dawson County as a result of last month’s storms that hit the area. The June 29th and 30th severe thunderstorms brought… Read More

Gov. Pillen, Sen. DeKay and NDA Director Vinton Celebrate Passage of Nebraska Law Addressing Fake Meat

From: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
July 17, 2025
O’NEILL, NE - On July 17, 2025, Governor Jim Pillen was joined by Senator Barry DeKay and Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton at Shamrock Locker in O’Neill to… Read More

Gov. Pillen Appoints David Jones as Sarpy County Election Commissioner

From: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
July 16, 2025
LINCOLN, NE - On July 16, 2025, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of David Jones of Papillion as election commissioner for Sarpy County, effective July 18. Jones will complete the term… Read More

Gov. Pillen Highlights Bills to Increase Government Efficiency

From: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
July 16, 2025
LINCOLN, NE - On July 16, 2025, Governor Jim Pillen was joined by agency leadership and state senators in highlighting bills that will help cut red tape, streamline processes, eliminate requirements… Read More

Governor Pillen Praises State Patrol's Involvement In MS-13 Arrests

From: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
July 10, 2025
LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement praising the Nebraska State Patrol’s leading role in the investigation that led to yesterday’s arrests of two violent,… Read More