Office of Governor Press Releases

• Published on May 31, 2023 - 17:04 GMT

  

  ADVISORY: LB562 Signing Ceremony

  CONTACT:      Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495     John Gage, (531) 510-8529          ADVISORY: LB562 Signing Ceremony      LINCOLN, NE – On Thursday, June 1 at 12:45 p.m., Governor Jim Pillen will sign LB562 into law.     LB562 creates an access standard …

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• Published on May 30, 2023 - 21:29 GMT

  

  Governor Pillen Signs Historic School Choice Bill

  CONTACT:      Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495     John Gage, (531) 510-8529      Governor Pillen Signs Historic School Choice Bill     LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB753 (Opportunity Scholarships Act) – the first school choice bill in …

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• Published on May 30, 2023 - 21:29 GMT

  

  ADVISORY: LB754 & LB243 Signing Ceremony

  CONTACT:      Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495     John Gage, (531) 510-8529          ADVISORY: LB754 & LB243 Signing Ceremony      LINCOLN, NE – On Wednesday, May 31 at 9:00 a.m., Governor Jim Pillen will sign LB754 and LB243 into law.     Among the …

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• Published on May 30, 2023 - 02:36 GMT

  

  Governor Pillen Memorial Day Statement

  Governor Pillen Memorial Day Statement   LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following Memorial Day statement.   "Today, we honor the men and women, who gave their lives in defense of our nation's security and freedom. We should …

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• Published on May 29, 2023 - 02:36 GMT

  

  Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Memorial Day

  CONTACT:  Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 John Gage, (531) 510-8529   Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Memorial Day   LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a request from the White House, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska  …

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• Published on May 28, 2023 - 05:38 GMT

  

  Governor Pillen Announces Appointment for Adjutant General

  CONTACT:      Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495     John Gage, (531) 510-8529      Governor Pillen Announces Appointment for Adjutant General     LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Brigadier General Craig Strong to become …

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• Published on May 26, 2023 - 19:18 GMT

  

  ADVISORY: LB753 Signing Ceremony

  CONTACT:      Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495     John Gage, (531) 510-8529      ADVISORY: LB753 Signing Ceremony      LINCOLN, NE – On Tuesday, May 30 at 12:00 p.m., Governor Jim Pillen will sign LB753 into law. This bill is cited as the Opportunity …

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• Published on May 25, 2023 - 21:03 GMT

  

  ADVISORY: Announcement of Nebraska Adjutant General Appointment

  CONTACT:     Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495    John Gage, (531) 510-8529        ADVISORY: Announcement of Nebraska Adjutant General Appointment    LINCOLN, NE – On Friday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m., Governor Jim Pillen will announce his appointment for Adjutant …

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• Published on May 25, 2023 - 02:33 GMT

  

  Governor Pillen Signs Budget, Announces Line Item Vetos

  CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 John Gage, (531) 510-8529   Governor Pillen Signs Budget, Announces Line Item Vetos   LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced he has signed the 2023-2025 Biennium budget and issued line item vetos.   …

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• Published on May 25, 2023 - 00:16 GMT

  

  Governor Pillen Announces Deployment of State Troopers to Texas Border

  CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 John Gage, (531) 510-8529   Governor Pillen Announces Deployment of State Troopers to Texas Border   LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced he has authorized the deployment of 10 state troopers to the …

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• Published on May 24, 2023 - 20:41 GMT

  

  ADVISORY: LB 276 Signing Ceremony

  CONTACT:      Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495     John Gage, (531) 510-8529          ADVISORY: LB 276 Signing Ceremony      LINCOLN, NE – On Thursday, May 25 at 8:30 a.m., Governor Jim Pillen will sign LB 276 into law. This bill adopts the Certified …

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• Published on May 22, 2023 - 22:10 GMT

  

  Governor Pillen Signs LB574 Into Law, Abortion Ban Takes Effect Immediately

  CONTACT:     Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495    John Gage, (531) 510-8529        Governor Pillen Signs LB574 Into Law, Abortion Ban Takes Effect Immediately     LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen, joined by over 30 senators, signed LB574 into law. The …

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• Published on May 20, 2023 - 01:59 GMT

  

  Governor Pillen Statement on Passage of LB574

  CONTACT:     Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495    John Gage, (531) 510-8529        Governor Pillen Statement on Passage of LB574    LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement in response to state senators passing LB574:     "All …

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• Published on May 19, 2023 - 19:28 GMT

  

  Governor Pillen Statement on Passage of LB276

  CONTACT:     Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495    John Gage, (531) 510-8529        Governor Pillen Statement on Passage of LB276    LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement in response to state senators passing LB276:   "We must …

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• Published on May 17, 2023 - 17:19 GMT

  

  Governor Pillen Joins GOP Governors in Supporting Governor Abbott's Border Efforts

  CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 John Gage, (531) 510-8529   Governor Pillen Joins GOP Governors in Supporting Governor Abbott's Border Efforts   LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen joined with Republican Governors in extending support to Texas …

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• Published on May 17, 2023 - 03:18 GMT

  

  Governor Pillen Statement on Advance of LB574

  CONTACT:     Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495    John Gage, (531) 510-8529        Governor Pillen Statement on Advance of LB574    LINCOLN, NE – Governor Pillen issued the following statement in response to state senators advancing LB574:   "Our kids …

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• Published on May 16, 2023 - 16:42 GMT

  

  Governor Pillen Urges Volunteer Nominations for the ServeNebraska 2023 Step Forward Awards

  CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 John Gage, (531) 510-8529   Governor Pillen Urges Volunteer Nominations for the ServeNebraska 2023 Step Forward Awards   LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is urging Nebraskans to submit nominations for ServeNebraska…

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• Published on May 15, 2023 - 17:02 GMT

  

  Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day

  CONTACT:  Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 John Gage, (531) 510-8529   Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day   LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a request from the White House, announced that all U.S. …

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• Published on May 15, 2023 - 17:02 GMT

  

  Governor Pillen Joins Governors in Denouncing Biden Admin Attack on Women's Sports

  CONTACT:    Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495   John Gage, (531) 510-8529        Governor Pillen Joins Governors in Denouncing Biden Admin Attack on Women's Sports     LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined fellow Republican governors in …

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• Published on May 12, 2023 - 22:21 GMT

  

  ADVISORY: Governor Pillen to Sign Repeal of Educational Red Tape

  CONTACT:     Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495    John Gage, (531) 510-8529        ADVISORY: Governor Pillen to Sign Repeal of Educational Red Tape    LINCOLN, NE – On Tuesday, May 16, Governor Jim Pillen will hold a signing ceremony for a rules change that …

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