LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen and First Lady Suzanne Pillen hosted 24 Nebraska service members, dozens of family members and representatives of numerous support groups at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Lincoln. The annual Welcome Home Picnic was co-hosted by the Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs (NDVA) and sponsored by Walmart. The event is for veterans who discharged in the previous year.

LINCOLN, NE—Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the reorganization and wind down of the state’s Center of Operational Excellence (COE), and a transition to a transformative systems-scale approach for reducing the size and cost of state government.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that payments to Nebraska cattle producers who have suffered weather-related losses, will be compensated at a higher rate. Gov. Pillen thanked Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for answering his call to boost the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment rate, in response to his urgent request on behalf of Nebraska cattle producers.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued Executive Order (EO) 24-15, which provides emergency relief for power providers due to the recent heat wave.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is inviting all Nebraskans to the Step Forward Awards on Friday, Oct. 6 at 11:00 a.m.. The ceremony recognizes exemplary volunteers across the state who have given their time and talents to make our communities better.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has announced the membership of a new working group that will examine workforce issues in Nebraska.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen and Nebraska National Guard Adjutant General Craig Strong will travel to Texas on Monday, Aug. 21 to visit with Nebraska Army National Guard soldiers supporting efforts to secure the U.S.-Mexico border.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen joined Director of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) Rob Jeffreys in announcing the location of the state’s new 1,512-bed facility. The 305-acre property is located northeast of Lincoln near 112^th and Adams.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Derek Vaughn of Omaha as a district court judge for the Fourth Judicial District of Nebraska. That district includes Douglas County.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Dr. Steve Corsi as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Corsi will start Sept. 11.