LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Katie Thurber as commissioner for the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL). Thurber has been serving in the interim role since December. Her appointment will be effective pending confirmation by the Legislature.
When the Girls State Basketball Tournament tipped off in Lincoln, it was the official start of March Madness in Nebraska. It’s one of the best, buzzer-beating times of the year.
LINCOLN, NE – In an editorial published today by Fox News, Governor Jim Pillen is celebrating the immediate actions of President Donald Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in addressing soaring egg prices and combatting avian flu. In his piece, “Smart Policy and Cheaper Eggs,”the Governor said strong leadership is necessary for effective management of animal disease and outbreak, which will ensure farmers and ranchers can produce the highest quality and safest food available.
LINCOLN, NE – In an editorial published today by Fox News, Governor Jim Pillen is celebrating the immediate actions of President Donald Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in addressing soaring egg prices and combatting avian flu. In his piece, “Smart Policy and Cheaper Eggs,”the Governor said strong leadership is necessary for effective management of animal disease and outbreak, which will ensure farmers and ranchers can produce the highest quality and safest food available.
Why Nebraska Needs Property Tax Reform
Property tax reform remains a key priority for Nebraskans and me. We have made great strides in reducing property taxes since I came into office, but more work remains to be done.
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Philip K. Kleine of Elkhorn as the county court judge in the Fourth Judicial District. That district consists of Douglas County.
LINCOLN, NE – On Monday morning in Scottsbluff, Governor Jim Pillen will announce awards for projects in three districts of the State’s 6 Regions, One Nebraska initiative (Central, Mid-Plains, and Western). He will be joined at the news conference by Nebraska Department of Economic Development Director K.C. Belitz, regional leaders, and awarded project applicants.
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order banning the use or download of applications, software, and platforms created or owned by affiliates of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on state networks and devices.
Governor Pillen’s Systems Approach to Improvement
Nebraska is running government like a business. The specific objectives of this initiative are to:
Significantly improve the quality and outcomes of government services for the people of Nebraska.
Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) – Unemployment Insurance Success Story
The Problem
