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Governor Pillen, Attorney General Hilgers, and Senators Introduce Legislation to Protect Nebraska Children

Jan 13, 2025 / Laura Strimple

Lincoln, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined Attorney General Mike Hilgers and state senators to speak on four bills which will be introdu...

Get Ready to Bust a Move with the  2025 Girl Scout Cookie Program!

Jan 13, 2025 / Demi Kulper Social Impact and Communications Coordinator

When the Girl Scout Cookies drop, the Panda-Monium begins! The 2025 Girl Scout Cookie Program is here. With the adorable panda as our 2025 mascot, ...

Gov. Pillen Issues Statement Regarding New PSC Leadership and Return to Office Resolution

Jan 13, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement concerning recent action by the Nebraska Public Service Commission (P...

Nebraska Library Commission Announces Public Library Accreditation

Jan 13, 2025 / Bailee Juroshek

Nebraska Library Commission Library Development Director Christa Porter recently announced the accreditation of thirty-eight public libraries acros...

Gov. Pillen Joins Republican Governors Advocating Passage of DOGE Efficiencies

Jan 13, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has joined 25 other Republican governors in a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Majori...

Legislative Round-Up: Week of Jan. 8

Jan 13, 2025 / Josie Golka, Nebraska News Service

LINCOLN--The 109th Nebraska Legislature convened last week for the first days of the 2025 session to swear in newly elected state senators, elect c...

Gov. Pillen, Sen. Kauth and Athletes Introduce Stand With Women Act

Jan 11, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined state senators and female athletes announcing the Stand With Women Act (LB89). Senator Kathle...

Safeguarding American Sovereignty

Jan 11, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

Ensuring the United States meets challenges we face around the world is a demanding but vital task. Dispute resolution and advanced international c...

Nebraska December 2024 Grain and Hay Stocks

Jan 10, 2025 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. January 10, 2025 - Nebraska corn stocks in all positions on December 1, 2024 totaled 1.36 billion bushels, up 1% from 2023, acco...

Nebraska 2024 Annual Crop Production Summary

Jan 10, 2025 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. January 10, 2025 - Corn for grain production in Nebraska based on year-end surveys is estimated at 1.80 billion bushels, up 4% f...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Holding Criminal Illegal Aliens Accountable

Jan 10, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

The federal government has a fundamental responsibility to secure our borders. President Biden utterly failed to do that. Criminal illegal aliens h...

Human Trafficking Awareness Month Proclamation and Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Report

Jan 10, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

AUDIO OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE CAN BE HEARD BELOW.Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers, Governor Jim Pillen, and Colonel John Bolduc gathered in the...

Nebraska Delegation Celebrates Enactment of Legislation Led by Smith, Ricketts to Honor Late Third District Representatives

Jan 10, 2025 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE), along with Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) ...

Ricketts Shares Proven Solutions to Cut Waste and Make the Federal Government Work Better

Jan 10, 2025 / Ian Swanson

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) shared Nebraska’s successes in cutting waste and ma...

Senator Lippincott Introduces Winner-Take-All at the Request of Governor Pillen

Jan 9, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – At the request of Governor Jim Pillen, Senator Loren Lippincott today introduced LB3 to restore Nebraska to a winner-take-all s...

Three Arrested After Pursuit in Morrill County

Jan 9, 2025 / NSP

January 8, 2025 (Scottsbluff, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested three people following a pursuit in western...