Governor Pillen Announces Appointments to Boards and Commissions
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced appointments made to boards and commissions from April 1, 2025 through August 27, 2025.
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Minneapolis Tragedy
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a directive from President Donald J. Trump, has ordered that all U.S. and state flags shall be flown at half-staff until sunset, August 31, 2025.
Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Miller-Lerman to Retire; Gov. Pillen Will Appoint Replacement
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen thanked Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman for her longstanding public service. In her letter to the Governor, Miller-Lerman said she intends to retire, effective October 31.
As School Year Starts, Teachers Deserve Our Thanks
As the school year kicks off, it’s a good time to tell Nebraska’s teachers thank you. They are difference makers, and the men and women who lead our classrooms are some of the biggest mentors and role models our kids will have in their lives.
Gov. Pillen Issues Disaster Declaration for 23 Counties Following August Storms
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued a disaster declaration for 23 counties resulting from storms that impacted the state earlier this month. Thunderstorms from Aug. 8 – 11 resulted in exceptionally high winds and heavy rain and caused significant damage to public property and infrastructure.
Gov. Pillen Partners With President Trump, DHS, ICE On National Security Efforts
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced three state-federal partnerships to support President Donald Trump’s efforts to promote homeland security and protect Americans from criminal, illegal aliens in the United States.
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Part of CNBC's Top States for Business rankings, quality of life is rated on factors including per capita crime rates, environmental quality, health care, childcare facilities, worker protections, and more. The ratings used data from dozens of federal government agencies, state governments, and private sector sources.
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Source: CNBC, July 2025
Gov. Pillen Hosts ‘Growing Nebraska’ Summit, Inaugural Youth Summit in Kearney
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen welcomed more than 900 participants to Kearney for the 2025 Governor’s Summit: Growing Nebraska and the first-ever Governor’s Youth Summit.
Gov. Pillen Appoints Durham as District Court Judge in 11th Judicial District
LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen appointed Chawnta Durham of North Platte as district court judge in the 11th Judicial District. That district includes Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, and Thomas counties.
Gov. Pillen Meets with Members of Nebraska Task Force One
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen met with members of Nebraska Task Force One (NE-TF1), who were activated to assist in recovery efforts resulting from the deadly floods in central Texas, as well as the recent explosion at the Horizon Biofuels plant in Fremont. The meeting provided the Governor with an opportunity to personally thank members of the group, most of whom responded to both incidents.
