Press Releases

Gov. Pillen Celebrates Ruling Protecting Nebraska Nursing Homes From Biden-era Rule

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.

Gov. Pillen Appoints Judge Coffey to Liquor Control Commission

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.

Gov. Pillen Appoints Doele as District Court Judge in the Fifth Judicial District

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.

Gov. Pillen Encourages Observance of Flag Day

LINCON, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the statement below, regarding the observance of Flag Day.

Gov. Pillen Issues Emergency Proclamation to Facilitate Activation of National Guard

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued an emergency proclamation that will facilitate activation of the Nebraska National Guard and deployment of additional state law enforcement resources in advance of planned protests across the United States, including in Nebraska this weekend. The protests have been promoted in the aftermath of recent operations carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The proclamation is a precautionary measure in reaction to recent… read more

Gov. Pillen Issues Statement on Omaha ICE Operations

LINCOLN, NE – Following U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Omaha and subsequent protests Tuesday, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement...

Gov. Pillen Statement on D-Day

LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement commemorating D-Day, June 6, 1944, which paved the way for American and Allied victory during WWII.

Governor Pillen Signs the Stand With Women Act

LINCOLN, NE – Surrounded by state senators, supporters and female athletes, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB89 into law. The Stand With Women Act, introduced on his behalf by Sen. Kathleen Kauth, requires that students in K-12 and postsecondary school participate on sports teams that correspond to their biological sex, as defined in law. Gov. Pillen and Sen. Kauth were joined in today’s bill signing event by Husker athletes Jordy Bahl and Rebekah Allick, who attended the bill’s introduction… read more

Two Nominees Forwarded for County Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District

LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the County Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District provided the following two names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: Audrey A. Kingston and Kortnei N. Smith, both of North Platte.

Gov. Pillen Address to Lawmakers: Positive, Lasting Impact Serves Nebraskans Well

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen shared with members of the 109th Nebraska Legislature the headline he felt best summarized this session: Positive, lasting impact serves Nebraskans well. During his sine die, or end-of-session address, the Governor hit on multiple areas of achievement, including passage of the overwhelming majority of his own priority bills.