LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is issuing a reminder about the deadline to register for the 2026 Governor’s Summit. Registrations should be submitted online at govsummit.nebraska.gov by Wednesday, September 23rd.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 at govsummit.nebraska.gov/agenda.
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.
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.
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that all U.S. and state flags should be flown at half-staff tomorrow, September 11, in recognition of Patriot Day. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks, killing 2,977 Americans.
OMAHA, NE – On Wednesday, Governor Jim Pillen hosted a ceremonial bill signing for LB 1091, designed to protect and streamline specialized medical coverage for vulnerable patients. The event was hosted at Quality Living, Inc., which provides world-class rehabilitation and care to people from across the U.S. as well as Nebraska. Participants at the event included Senator Elliot Bostar, QLI board and staff members, representatives from Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals and Ambassador Health, and clients from QLI.
