LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement concerning votes taken by the Legislature today on a handful of bills he returned with vetoes. On Thursday, the Governor sent letters to the body explaining his reasons for rejecting LB 839, LB 878, LB 929, LB 1029 and LB 1256. His vetoes were sustained on each of those bills.

President Kelly, Speaker Arch, and members of the 109th Nebraska Legislature.

Friends and distinguished guests.

My fellow Nebraskans.

Last month, in the face of historic wildfires, we Nebraskans – once again – proved our grit and came together to protect life, property, and livestock.

Lincoln, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen vetoed LB 878. The bill’s intent is to extend six weeks of paid maternity leave for all state employees, which are currently provided to the 12,000 rules covered public servants and members of NAPE/ASMCE.

LINCOLN, NE – Addressing the Nebraska Legislature by letter today, Governor Jim Pillen said that while he believes LB 1237 to be well-intentioned, it will not receive his signature. However, the proposal to enhance security at the Nebraska State Capitol will still become law.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his veto of LB 839 and proposed a potential alternative for appropriately increasing the number of affordable housing options available to those with disabilities.

Lincoln, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen outlined numerous objections to LB 929, one of the bills he has chosen to veto this legislative session. In his letter, he called out the “do-nothing legislation” for proposing to allow what is already permitted in law.

LINCOLN, NE – Citing concerns about transparency and increased vulnerability to foreign adversaries, Governor Jim Pillen has vetoed LB 1029, legislation that would exclude compensation, salaries, and wages from being disclosed by Nebraska’s colleges and universities when contracting with foreign adversarial sources.

LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Michael E. Piccolo of North Platte to the Court of Appeals in the Sixth Judicial District. The Court of Appeals Sixth Judicial District  consists of Arthur, Banner, Blaine, Brown, Box Butte, Buffalo, Chase, Cherry, Cheyenne, Custer, Dawes, Dawson, Deuel, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Garden, Gosper, Grant, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Keya Paha, Kimball, Lincoln, Logan, Loup, McPherson, Morrill, Perkins, Red Willow, Rock, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, Sherman, Sioux, Thomas, and Valley counties.

Lincoln, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Michael W. Jensen of Omaha as district court judge in the Fourth Judicial District. That district consists of Douglas County.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued his veto of LB 1256. In his veto letter to the Legislature, Gov. Pillen expressed his objection to aspects of the bill that would allow counties, cities and villages to reclassify certain types of services and then exceed property tax caps for those purposes.