LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Fred Meyer to serve as the representative for District 41 in the Nebraska Legislature. He will fill the seat and complete the term of Senator Tom Briese, who was appointed by Gov. Pillen as state treasurer. The seat for District 41 has been vacant since Oct. 31.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Gov. Pillen and Gov. Reynolds of Iowa led a letter, joined by 13 other Republican governors, directing President Joe Biden to reconsider the CMS proposed one-size-fits-all long-term care staffing requirements’ rule that will force many long-term care facilities to close and erode health care access for some of the nation’s most vulnerable citizens.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the resignation of Kevin Bagley, director of Medical and Long-Term Care for Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Bagley’s resignation is effective December 1.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Bryan Tuma, executive director for the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice appointed Mark Stephenson as Director of the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center (NLETC) in Grand Island, Nebraska, effective October 30, 2023. Stephenson was recommended for his appointment to this position by the Police Standards Advisory Council.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the County Court Judge for the Fourth Judicial District (Douglas County) provided the following four names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: John P. Ashford, Omaha, NE; Beau G. Finley, Omaha, NE; Philip K. Kleine, Elkhorn, NE; David M. Wear, Omaha, NE.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the District Court Judge for the Eleventh Judicial District (Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Furnas, Frontier, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, and Thomas counties) provided the following two names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: Brian J. Davis, Cozad, NE and Matthew D. Neher, Lexington, NE.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a request from the White House, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags be flown at half-staff immediately in remembrance of the victims of the deadly shooting in Lewiston, Maine.

LINCOLN, NE --- Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced he is accepting applications to fill the position of property tax administrator. The vacancy follows the retirement of Ruth Sorensen, who was first appointed to the role in 2007, by then Governor Dave Heineman. Her last day will be Nov. 22.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen called attention to the vital contribution of manufacturers to Nebraska’s economy by touring two businesses and issuing a proclamation marking October as Manufacturing Month.

Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the appointment of Dr. Alyssa Bish as the Director of Children and Family Services for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS). Dr. Bish will start on Dec. 28.