Press Releases

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen says the state’s property tax crisis needs to be addressed in the upcoming 60-day legislative session. That discussion, plus his thoughts on eliminating the state’s inheritance tax were part of an interview for the Platte Institute’s Nebraskanomics podcast hosted by Jim Vokal.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Doug Hohbein as Nebraska state fire marshal. Hohbein has been serving in an interim role since the resignation of Scott Cordes in early March. He has been with the agency since 1985. Hohbein’s appointment is effective immediately.

LINCOLN, NE –- Governor Jim Pillen provided a statement on the second anniversary of the terror attack by Hamas on Israel, in which twelve hundred innocent people were killed and around 250 were taken hostage during the invasion.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen and First Lady Suzanne are extending their thoughts and prayers to the Omaha police officer who was shot in the line of duty early this morning. The injured officer has not been identified but is reported to be in stable condition and is expected to survive. At a news conference this morning, Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said the injured man was a 15-year veteran of the department.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of James M. Buchanan of Omaha as county court judge in the Second Judicial District. That district consists of Cass, Sarpy and Otoe counties.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Court Judge in the Fourth Judicial District advanced four names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: Michael W. Jensen, Richard P. McGowan, David M. Wear and Patrick R. Runge. All four reside in Omaha.

LINCOLN, NE – Surrounded by students, staff, parents and members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation, Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order at St. Teresa Catholic School in Lincoln, indicating the state’s intent to opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit. Signed into law by President Donald Trump this summer as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, this program paves the way for new school choice opportunities beginning in 2027.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has accepted the resignations of Bruce Bailey and Kim Lowe of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission. The resignations are effective today. Bailey was chairman of the three-member body. The resignations were provided at the request of Gov. Pillen.

LINCOLN, NE – The Judicial Nominating Commission for County Court Judge in the Third Judicial District advanced four names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: Ryan N. Decker, Matthew K. Kosmicki, Eddy M. Rodell and Daniel J. Zieg. All candidates are from Lincoln.

LINCOLN, NE – The latest quarterly report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) bodes well for Nebraska and the nation. Nebraska is 4th among states and the District of Columbia for personal income growth, and it is tied for 6th in gross domestic product (GDP) growth – a 5.2% increase. The report covers April, May and June.