GOTHENBURG, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen, Senator Mike Jacobson, and Sherry Vinton, director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, joined members of Nebraska’s agricultural industry at the Machine Shed near Gothenburg to celebrate passage of a first of its kind bill for protecting agricultural data. LB 525 was introduced initially in the 2025 legislative session by Sen. Jacobson on behalf of Gov. Pillen and was passed this year. It establishes clear rules for the collection, processing and use of agricultural data in a way that best protects the privacy of farmers and ranchers who own the data.

LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen applauded an order of Nebraska’s federal district court which will end the practice established through a 2006 state law of allowing some illegal aliens living in Nebraska to have the benefit of resident tuition while denying the same benefit to Americans from other states.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen ceremoniously signed legislation today that will help preserve current energy production in the state, establish requirements for facilities wishing to generate their own power and ensure that customers are not left to foot the bill for the additional usage. Surrounded by state senators and representatives from public power entities, the Governor signed LB1261, which was introduced on his behalf during the last legislative session by Senator Barry DeKay.

LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen issued the statement below following the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s (UNMC) announcement that, in coordination with the CDC and home state governments, some of the hantavirus-exposed guests who have been quarantined at the National Quarantine Unit (NQU) in Omaha will return home:

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced a landmark executive order to further eradicate antisemitism. This order builds on prior actions by the Governor by requiring reporting, prevention and educational requirements throughout the state’s education system. At today’s signing event, Gov. Pillen stood with Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly, state senators and faith leaders supporting the new measures.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Scott Gray as executive director of the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (i.e. Crime Commission). Gray, a decorated 30-year veteran of the Omaha Police Department, will assume his role with the agency on Aug. 3. He succeeds Bryan Tuma, who announced his retirement from the Crime Commission in April.

LINOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has ordered that all U.S. and Nebraska flags be flown at half-staff tomorrow, Monday, May 25, in recognition of Memorial Day. Nebraskans are encouraged to join in a moment of prayer at 11 a.m., and to participate in the National Moment of Remembrance by observing a minute of silence at 3:00 p.m.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen hosted United States Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner in Nebraska to highlight ongoing efforts to make homes more affordable, boost development of workforce housing, and to create major community and economic revival in rural and urban communities across the state through the Opportunity Zones Initiative.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement highlighting Nebraska’s participation in the Freedom 250 “Great American State Fair” this summer in Washington, D.C., as part of the national celebration commemorating America’s 250th birthday.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Jennifer A. Huxoll of Palmyra as district court judge in the Third Judicial District. The district consists of Lancaster County.