The total score represents the happiest states in the U.S., with 100 indicating maximum happiness, using weighted averages of 30 different key indicators for all 50 states.
Source: WalletHub, September 2025
The total score represents the best states in the U.S. to raise a family, with 100 being the most favorable, comparing 50 states across 50 different key indicators.
Source: WalletHub, January 2025
This measure indicates the net direction of all local and long-distance moves in the United States booked through HireAHelper and its affiliates in 2024. Net gains and losses are expressed as a percentage of all moves, rather than by population change, and include additional data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: HireAHelper, January 2025
The total score represents the likelihood of new businesses surviving their early years, with 100 being the most likely to succeed. The index is based on a weighted average of private-sector establishments' survival rates throughout each of their first 3 years, using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Business Employment Dynamics.
Source: Simply Business, December 2024
The total cash receipts per capita for statewide production of all agricultural commodities in 2023, expressed in nominal dollars. Nebraska ranks #1 in the country.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Updated Feb 6, 2025 for 2023
The percent growth in a state's quarterly output, which is the sum of value added from all industries in the state; in chained 2017 dollars to compare real growth by quarter over 5 years.
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Reported by Forbes, 1st Qtr 2024
Lincoln, NE – Governor Jim Pillen says he is encouraged that a review and subsequent changes to a rule defining waters of the United States or WOTUS, will result in benefits to Nebraska farmers, ranchers, developers, businesses and landowners. Gov. Pillen was among a group of governors, who in early 2023, objected to the revised definition and sent a letter to then-President Biden calling its implementation problematic.
LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen has signed LB609 into law. This bipartisan, law-enforcement-supported legislation establishes the Controllable Electronic Record Fraud Prevention Act to help combat fraud and protect users of cryptocurrency kiosks/ATMs.
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the retirement of Colonel John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP), following a 38-year career in law enforcement. Col. Bolduc’s retirement is effective May 4, when he reaches the NSP mandatory retirement age of 60.
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced awards for projects in three districts of the state’s 6 Regions, One Nebraska initiative (Central, Mid-Plains, and Western). The announcement took place during a news conference in Scottsbluff.
