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LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen released a statement on the passing of former state senator and friend Lee Rupp. Rupp, who was born near Monroe, died Sept. 20 in Columbus. Following a career with Nebraska Game and Parks, he ran for and won the seat representing District 22. His term began in 1982. Rupp left the Legislature in 1989, becoming the director of government relations for the University of Nebraska.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement following the death of former State Senator Loran Schmit.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for County Court Judge in the Second Judicial District advanced James M. Buchanan and Patrick R. Runge for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen. They are both from Omaha.

LINCOLN, NE, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has signed Executive Order 25-13, the latest action in his Administration’s ongoing efforts to provide meaningful property tax relief to Nebraska families.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the State Racing and Gaming Commission (NRGC). The vacancy is due to the resignation of Tony Fulton, who has served on the commission since June 2021, as an at-large representative in District 1.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen’s office is addressing the memorandum of understanding (MOU) entered into between Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen and the Government of the Republic of Kenya.

LINCOLN, NE – In a letter to Senator Terrell McKinney, chair of the Urban Affairs Committee, Kenny Zoeller, director of the Governor’s Policy Research Office, informed the senator that Gov. Pillen’s Administration will not be participating in the Urban Affairs Committee interim study on Friday, September 12, citing committee jurisdiction issues.