LINCOLN, NE – The Judicial Nominating Commission for the District Court Judge in the Ninth Judicial District provided the following two names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: D. Brandon Brinegar and Kane Michael Ramsey, both of Kearney.

LINCOLN, NE – The Judicial Nominating Commission for the County Court Judge in the Fourth Judicial District provided the following five names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: Makayla S. Danner, Michael W. Jensen, Tamara T. Mosby, Patrick R. Runge, and David M. Wear, all of Omaha.

LINCOLN, NE – The influence of special interest groups, state support for Second Amendment rights and the impact of legislation on the firearm and ammunition industry featured prominently in a panel discussion involving Governor Jim Pillen and other participants at the 2025 Shot Show in Las Vegas. Sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the multi-day event includes education, training, exhibits, vendors and panel presentations.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen proclaimed January as Mentoring Month in Nebraska in front of an audience of state mentorship organizations and Miss Nebraska Raechel Warren whose platform was mentorship. Organizations in attendance included 100 Black Men of Omaha, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lincoln, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands, Kids Can, MentorNebraska, Partnership for Kids, TeamMates and Visionary Youth.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen, UNO Athletic Director Adrian Dowell, Mavericks Head Soccer Coach Donovan Dowling, Mavericks Women’s Soccer Coach Tim Walters, Nebraska Sports Council President Dave Minarik and Husker Women’s Basketball player Callin Hake met at the State Capitol today to talk and walk. The talk, shared in a brief news conference, encouraged Nebraskans to make healthy living a priority in 2025. The walk, multiple laps through the Capitol’s 2nd-floor hallways, provided an example of a simple way to fit physical activity into a busy daily routine.

LINCOLN, NE – Yesterday, Governor Jim Pillen and Senator Merv Riepe unveiled LB 556, a juvenile justice reform bill the senator introduced at the request of the Governor. Several state senators, county attorneys, and Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson were at the unveiling. LB 556 comes after a dramatic rise in youth crime since 2017. In Douglas County alone, the increase in juvenile re-offenders has increased 1700% since then.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement offering prayers for President Trump’s success, praising Day One executive actions and pledging state support for immigration and border plans.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of upholding a law that bans TikTok beginning Sunday, unless it is sold by its China-based parent company, due to national security risks posed by its ties to China.

LINCOLN, NE -- Doubling down on efforts to ‘clean out the closets’ and create efficiencies across state government, Governor Jim Pillen expressed appreciation to Speaker of the Legislature John Arch for introducing LB346 on his behalf.  The measure will terminate or reassign the duties of over 40 different boards, commissions, committees, or councils.

LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement on the passing of 19-year-old Jack Hoffman:

“Jack inspired millions and won the hearts of people around the world. The touchdown run in Memorial Stadium is one of the best moments in all of Husker football history and it helped launch an important mission to raise funds and find a cure for pediatric brain cancer. Suzanne and I mourn with the Hoffman’s, and we join Nebraskans in sending prayers to their family.”