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Colonel Waugh Confirmed by Nebraska Legislature
May 22, 2025 / Nebraska State Patrol
(Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, members of the Nebraska Legislature voted to confirm the appointment of Colonel Bryan D. Waugh as Superi...
Ricketts Discusses Biofuels and Year-Round Nationwide E15 with Secretary Zeldin
May 22, 2025 / Senator Pete Ricketts Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during an Environment and Public Works Committee hearing with Administrator of the EPA Lee Zeldin, U.S. Senator Pet...
Gov. Pillen Vetoes LB287 for Government Oversite and SID Taxation Concerns
May 22, 2025 / Governors Office Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has vetoed LB287, which was amended to include two other bills prior to final passage by the Legislature on...
Troopers Urge Safety for Busy Memorial Day Weekend
May 21, 2025 / Nebraska State Patrol
(Lincoln, Neb.) — The summer travel season is getting underway! As roadways get busier with summer traffic, the Nebraska State Patrol r...
Gov. Pillen Signs Legislation Protecting Kids From Big Tech
May 20, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB140, LB383, and LB172 – a slate of legislation brought on his behalf, aimed at provid...
Gov. Pillen Signs Legislation Banning Fake Meat in Nebraska
May 20, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCON, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB246, banning the production, sale, promotion and distribution of fake meat in Nebraska. The ...
Burn Ban Set to Expire Tonight, No Additional Order to Be Issued by Gov. Pillen
May 20, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – A burn ban from Governor Jim Pillen will be allowed to expire at midnight, as scheduled. The order was issued on May 9 and larg...
NDOT News Release -- April 2025 Traffic Fatality Toll
May 20, 2025 / NDOT
May 20, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of April 2025, twenty people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, accord...
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Announces Farmers First Initiative, Approves Nebraska SNAP Waiver During Tour of Ag Businesses with Gov. Pillen
May 20, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen hosted U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on a day-long visit that included three sepa...
Gov Pillen Joins Sec Rollins as She Approves First-in-the-Nation Waiver to Restrict Soda & Energy Drinks from Food Stamps in Nebraska
May 20, 2025 / Laura Strimple
FREMONT, NE – Governor Jim Pillen hosted U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in Nebraska today as she signed the first-in-the-nation...
Pillen Veto Stands: No Taxpayer Benefits for Repeat Drug Felons
May 19, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen’s veto of LB319, which would expand access to taxpayer-funded food stamps for felony drug deal...
Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report
May 19, 2025 / USDA
NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITIONLINCOLN, Neb. May 19, 2025 - For the week ending May 18, 2025, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork,...
Next Class of Nebraska LEAD being sought
May 19, 2025 / KRGI news
Kurtis Harms joined Brian Gallagher for a discussion on the Nebraska LEAD program. Hear the interview below. Click here for more information.
Severe Weather Possible
May 18, 2025 / NWS
Key Message #1: The whole area is in a slight to enhanced risk of severe storms today into tonight. Key Message #2: Locations primarily near and e...
Severe Weather Could Hit Sunday
May 17, 2025 / NWS Hastings
Key Message #1: There is a slight to enhanced risk of severe storms Sunday evening into Sunday night. Key Message #2: There is a marginal to sligh...
Gov. Pillen Commits Administrative and Resource Support for Medical Cannabis Commission as it Begins its Regulatory Work
May 16, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his intentions to provide administrative support and resources to the newly-created Medica...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Backing the Blue
May 16, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
This week is National Police Week. It’s a time to thank the law enforcement officers who keep us safe. Officers across Nebraska work hard to ...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
May 16, 2025 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...
NDEE launches interactive HAB map
May 16, 2025 / NDEE
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has added a new interactive mapping tool to the Beach Watch webpage ...
Gov. Pillen Addresses Bills to be Signed in Coming Week
May 16, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – A slate of bills – all priorities of Governor Jim Pillen – will be signed into law in the coming week. They include...
Governor Pillen Issues Statement on Historic Budget Package
May 15, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen expressed his appreciation to the Legislature for passing a historic budget which maintains spending...
Gov. Pillen Appreciates Federal Waiver for Drivers Hauling Much Needed Fuels
May 15, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is expressing his appreciation to the Trump administration for enacting a regional federal waiver on servic...
Briese Announces ‘Why I Want to Go to College’ Winners
May 15, 2025 / Charles Isom, Director of Communications
(Lincoln, NE) Today, Nebraska Treasurer Tom Briese announced the winners in the 2025 “Why I Want to Go to College” sweepstakes, sponsor...
Rural Mainstreet Economy Remains Weak
May 15, 2025 / Creighton University
OMAHA, Nebraska (May 15, 2025) — For the 20th time in the past 21 months, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) sank below the 50.0 growth...
Legislative Session Down to the Final 10 Days
May 15, 2025 / KRGI News
LB 89, a bill to protect girls from competing against boys in sports, advanced at the Nebraska Legislature. Governor Jim Pillen provided the state...