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.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen proclaimed the month of October as Developmental Disabilities Employment Awareness Month and highlighted the contributions of capable and eager individuals who are ready to join the workforce and help the state’s economy grow.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen ordered that U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff honoring first responders across the state. The announcement follows the death this week of an employee with the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), who was killed by a passing vehicle on Highway 34, west of Aurora.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced he is accepting applications to fill the vacancy by Senator Tom Briese in District 41. Sen. Briese, who will assume his new role as state treasurer on Nov. 1, submitted his resignation to the Governor on October 17, effective October 31. Gov. Pillen’s appointee will complete the remainder of Sen. Briese’s elected term through 2024.

As the State of Israel enters a new phase in its defensive actions against the Islamic militant movement Hamas, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement regarding the need for strong, principled American leadership in support of our greatest ally: