LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has approved emergency regulations adopted by the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission during its most recent meeting on June 26. Rules are required today (July 1) for the Commission to be able to accept or deny applications for registration. The rules, presented to Gov. Pillen following the meeting, were signed on Sunday, June 29, after his review.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Dr. Janee Pannkuk of Omaha as chairperson of the Nebraska Board of Parole. Her six-year term on the five-person board starts July 1.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is celebrating a significant federal financial award -- one that will have a huge impact on hospital, health and nursing care across the state. Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) announced Nebraska’s approval to implement the Hospital Quality Assurance and Access Assessment Act, established through the passage of LB1087 (2024).

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that Matt Rhule, head football coach for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will keynote the Governor’s Summit the morning of August 14 in Kearney.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen celebrated passage of LB644, brought on his behalf by Senator Eliot Bostar. During the news conference, the Governor signed ceremonial copies of the bill. He officially signed the legislation into law on June 4.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the resignation of K.C. Belitz, director of the Department of Economic Development (DED). His final day with the state is July 18.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined leaders from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Vital Services, Inc., program participants and families in celebrating the elimination of the developmental disabilities (DD) waitlist and improving support for Nebraskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen celebrated a federal court ruling that blocked a Biden-era rule that would have put critical nursing homes in rural Nebraska out of business.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of J. Michael Coffey to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, representing the 2nd Congressional District. His appointment, while immediate, is subject to confirmation next year by the Nebraska Legislature.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Jason S. Doele of Norfolk as district court judge in the Fifth Judicial District. That district consists of Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, and York counties.