Gov. Pillen Meets with Members of Nebraska Task Force One

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen met with members of Nebraska Task Force One (NE-TF1), who were activated to assist in recovery efforts resulting from the deadly floods in central Texas, as well as the recent explosion at the Horizon Biofuels plant in Fremont. The meeting provided the Governor with an opportunity to personally thank members of the group, most of whom responded to both incidents.

Gov. Pillen Joins NSP & NDOT Leadership Urging Driver Caution Following Worker Injury

LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined leadership from the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) and the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) urging drivers to reduce speeds, put down their phones, and keep their attention on the road. Yesterday, an NDOT worker was injured while assisting at the scene of a crash east of Lexington on Interstate 80. The driver was parked on the shoulder of the interstate in an NDOT arrow truck and was helping to direct traffic due to an earlier crash. That's when he was struck from behind by a semi-truck.

Gov. Pillen Announces Approval of Disaster Request, Loans Now Available in Aftermath of June Storms

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has announced that small businesses, nonprofits and residents in a handful of Nebraska counties are eligible to apply for low interest loans administered through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), as a result of a severe storms and flooding that occurred June 25 – 26. The SBA has granted a disaster declaration that was submitted by Gov. Pillen on July 24. The affected counties include Adams, Buffalo, Hall, Hamilton, Howard and Merrick.

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Statistic Title
Best States to Move To
Statistic Description

The ranking evaluates all 50 states across five weighted categories to identify the best states to move to. Using data from numerous Federal agencies and industry experts, Consumer Affairs scored states in the categories of affordability, safety, economy, healthcare and education, and quality of life. Adding category scores together produced the overall ranking.

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7
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Top ten green circle
Source

Source: Consumer Affairs, July 2025