STATE OF NEBRASKA
Proclamation
WHEREAS, On the 9th day of October 2026, and currently ongoing, a cybersecurity incident impacted the City of North Platte and Lincoln County, Nebraska. The incident has caused significant disruption to public and private networks. The cybersecurity incident has or is expected to necessitate an emergency response beyond what local governments alone may resolve; and

WHEREAS, The actions necessary to assist in meeting the emergency conditions and subsequent impacts of this event present a burden on the impacted City and County and require state resources.

NOW, THEREFORE, Under the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-829.40, which confers emergency responsibilities and powers upon the Governor, I, Jim Pillen, as Governor of the State of Nebraska do hereby declare that a state of emergency exists within the impacted City and County in the State of Nebraska.

I HEREBY DIRECT, The Nebraska Adjutant General, who also serves as State Disaster Coordinator, to activate appropriate State emergency plans and to take such steps as he deems necessary to meet this emergency, and to continue these actions until such time as the threat created by this situation has been alleviated.

I FURTHER DIRECT OR REQUEST, State and appropriate federal agencies to cooperate with and support the Adjutant General of Nebraska upon his request, as may be appropriate and lawful.

I HEREBY AUTHORIZE, The Adjutant General of Nebraska to activate such elements of State Government and Emergency Management resources as are appropriate to deal with this emergency and to expend such funds, within the limitations of availability, from the Governor’s Emergency Fund to support these actions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and cause the Seal of the State of Nebraska to be affixed this the 9th day of October, 2026.

Done at the State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska, this 9th day of October, in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand Twenty-six.

Attest:

Robert B. Evnen, Secretary of State
State of Nebraska

Jim Pillen, Governor
State of Nebraska