LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has joined a letter directed to President Joe Biden, asking for immediate action to address a shortage of intravenous (IV) and peritoneal dialysis solutions. Recommendations include working with the FDA to find appropriate and trusted international manufacturers, removing barriers for importation, and taking necessary steps to prevent price gouging. The moves, say the group of governors, are designed to “address a crisis that will certainly contribute to harm and potential deaths of Americans.”

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen says he is pleased with a recent decision by the Nebraska Board of Dentistry that will now help expand access to dental care across the state. In June, he asked the Board to consider changing the licensing standards, to include acceptance of the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) exam. Acceptance of the additional exam will now provide a pathway for qualified dental professionals from other states to become licensed in Nebraska.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen approved a recommendation by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission to appoint Casey Ricketts as its executive director.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is calling on the Nebraska Board of Dentistry to change its licensing standards in a way that would help attract and recruit more qualified dentists to the state. He has issued a letter to each member of the Board, explaining the need to expand testing options.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas Janousek as director for the Division of Behavioral Health in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The appointment is effective Oct. 21 at an annual salary of $175,000.

LINCOLN, NE – In his role as commander-in-chief, Governor Jim Pillen has ordered the deployment of approximately 150 Nebraska National Guard soldiers and airmen to Florida who will assist in emergency response operations from Hurricane Milton. The group will leave for Florida at the end of the week.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued a statement in response to a recent decision by the Nebraska Supreme Court, which dismissed an appeal filed by the Nebraska Association of Public Employees (NAPE) regarding the Governor’s November 2023 executive order (EO 23-17), requiring that our state government workforce return to the workplace.

LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen has joined a slate of Republican governors in criticizing a federal asylum program enacted to assist people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Their letter cites a lack of coordination and information sharing that is not only harming their states but is also serving as a detriment to those who are seeking asylum. They are demanding complete information about the location and status of migrants being directed to their communities.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced the mobilization of the Nebraska Telecommunicator Emergency Response Team (TERT) to assist North Carolina as it continues to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The group deployed on Friday, Oct. 4 to Buncombe County for 14 days. That county is one of the hardest hit locations from the storm.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation marking Oct. 7 as a ‘Day of Observance’ in honor of the victims of the terror attack on Israel one year ago.  Issuance of the proclamation coincides with an order to fly all flags at half-staff and tonight’s lighting of the State Capitol in blue.