LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen, in coordination with Mayor Matt Thompson of Yutan, has delegated authority to the mayor to order flags at half-staff in honor of the life and service of Yutan Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter/EMT Wendell D. Pascarelli, who passed away following complications from line-of-duty-related cancer.
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Gov. Pillen Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Yutan Firefighter
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen, in coordination with Mayor Matt Thompson of Yutan, has delegated authority to the mayor to order flags at half-staff in honor of the life and service of Yutan Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter/EMT Wendell D. Pascarelli, who passed away following complications from line-of-duty-related cancer.
Gov. Pillen and Nebraska Tourism: Travel spending in Nebraska reached $4.72 billion in 2025
LINCOLN, NE -- Travel spending in Nebraska reached $4.72 billion in 2025, up 2.6% from the year before. That’s according to a newly issued report on the state’s tourism industry. The finding was one of many highlighted during a news conference by Governor Jim Pillen and Executive Director Jenn Gjerde of the Nebraska Tourism Commission.
Gov. Pillen Offers Remarks, Issues Proclamation at Tom Osborne Nebraska Hall of Fame Induction
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined members of the Nebraska Hall of Fame for the formal induction ceremony of Tom Osborne. Osborne is the 28th member of the Hall of Fame and the first living member to ever receive the honor.
Breakout Sessions and Speakers, Lunch Panel Announced for 2026 Governor’s Summit in Kearney
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen invites Nebraskans to register for the 2026 Governor’s Summit, featuring keynote speakers Ben Sasse and Fred Hoiberg. The event will take place September 28-29 at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney. Breakout session topics and speakers—along with a lunch panel—have been announced for Tuesday, Sept. 29, the main day of the event. Breakout session information is listed on the Governor’s Summit agenda… read more
Gov. Pillen Highlights Key Takeaways from Recent General Fund Receipt Report
LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen is highlighting key takeaways from the most recent General Fund Receipt Report, published today by the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
Gov. Pillen Reissues Order Relaxing Commercial Motor Carrier Operations
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has reissued an executive order to assist with continued commercial motor carrier operations in support of Nebraska farmers and ranchers impacted by wildfires. The order relaxes certain requirements, facilitating the delivery of feed and other supplies.
