LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced appointments to the School Financing Review Commission, as created through the passage of LB303. The bill, which received bipartisan support from the Legislature on a vote of 48-0, was introduced on the Governor’s behalf by Senator Jana Hughes. When passed, LB303 included an emergency clause, making it effective when Gov. Pillen signed it on June 4.
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Governor Pillen Praises State Patrol’s Involvement In MS-13 Arrests
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, illegal alien MS-13 gang members in Omaha.
Update Provided on NE-TF1 Search Efforts in Central Texas
LINCOLN, NE – In collaboration with Nebraska Task Force One (NE-TF1) and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Governor Jim Pillen is providing an update on ongoing search efforts in central Texas. Gov. Pillen authorized the activation of NE-TF1 this week, to assist with those efforts in the aftermath of catastrophic flash flooding that occurred in Texas’ Hill Country region on July 4.
Breakout Sessions, Speakers Finalized for 2025 Governor’s Summit in Kearney
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen invites Nebraskans to register for the 2025 Governor’s Summit: Growing Nebraska, held August 13-14 in Kearney. Breakout session topics and speakers are now finalized for Thursday, Aug. 14 — the main day of the event. Breakout session information is listed on the Governor’s Summit agenda at govsummit.nebraska.gov/agenda.
Gov. Pillen Appoints Kortnei N. Smith as County Court Judge for 11th Judicial District
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Kortnei N. Smith of North Platte as county court judge in the 11th Judicial District. That district includes Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, and Thomas counties.
Gov. Pillen Speaks at National Rollout of USDA Farm Security Action Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined national and state leaders in Washington, D.C. for the national rollout of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Security Action Plan – a new initiative focused on protecting America’s rural farms, food suppliers and ag interests.
Gov. Pillen Deploys Nebraska Task Force One to Flood-Stricken Texas
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has directed the deployment of Nebraska Task Force One (NE-TF1) – Nebraska’s Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Team to flood-stricken areas of Texas. The 45-member group, including two canine teams, will leave Lincoln this afternoon. They are expected to arrive in San Antonio, TX in the morning.
