LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Ryan J. Stover of Norfolk as district court judge in the Seventh Judicial District. That district includes Antelope, Cuming, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne counties. The vacancy is due to the resignation of Judge James G. Kube.
LINCOLN, NE – Due to sub-zero and dangerous temperatures that have moved across the state, Governor Jim Pillen has signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency, allowing power providers to take necessary steps to ensure that the state’s power supply is sufficient to protect the health and wellbeing of Nebraskans. Additionally, entities with the ability to generate electricity are asked to take actions that will ensure preservation of the electrical grid.
LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen, a champion for pro-business policies, issued the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released 3rd Quarter Gross Domestic Product data from 2025. This data shows the growth and strength of Nebraska’s economy.
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly joined mentoring organizations, representatives from the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and state public servants in a recognition ceremony to acknowledge the commitment and dedication of those who serve as mentors to Nebraska’s youth. As part of the event, Lt. Gov. Kelly read a proclamation issued by Governor Jim Pillen marking January as Mentoring Month in Nebraska.
LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the County Court Judge in the Fifth Judicial District advanced five names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: Breanna D. Flaherty, Columbus; Aaron J. Kunz, Central City; Timothy P. Matas, Columbus; Jenniffer A. Panko-Rahe, Syracuse; and Eddy M. Rodell, Lincoln.
LINCOLN, NE — Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined President Trump at the White House to celebrate the great and historic Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative established under the Trump Administration’s Working Families Tax Cuts legislation to strengthen and modernize health care in rural communities across the country.
LINCOLN, NE -- President Kelly, Speaker Arch, members of the 109th Legislature, tribal leaders, distinguished guests, and fellow Nebraskans.
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen provided the following statement relative to the recent removal of pictures in the Capitol by Senator Machaela Cavanaugh:
LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of former senator Fred Meyer to represent District 41 in the Nebraska Legislature. Meyer will fill the seat vacated by Senator Dan McKeon.
LINCOLN, NE – Following successful efforts to reduce red tape, eliminate outdated and defunct regulatory requirements and essentially ‘clean out the closets,’ Governor Jim Pillen is bringing new legislation this session to create more efficiencies for state agencies. Introduced on his behalf by Speaker of the Legislature John Arch, LB 1048 builds on the passage of LB 376 from last year.
