A range of opposition rises to Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s budget bills
From child care to tourism to banking, housing and wildlife, advocates of various Nebraska industries spoke in opposition ...
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen visits memorial for fallen state trooper Kyle McAcy
Gov. Jim Pillen joined the many Nebraskans who have paid tribute to fallen state trooper Kyle McAcy. On Wednesday, Pillen and ...
Nebraska ag, conservation groups slam Gov. Jim Pillen's plan to merge 2 state departments
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen's plan to merge two state agencies to form the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment ran into ...
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Pillen plan to merge two agencies hits rough waters at legislative hearing
The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts and key ag leaders were among those who threw cold water this week, at least ...
Gov. Jim Pillen says 'targeted tariffs' a useful tool to secure border, ensure fair trade
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said he backs use of "targeted tariffs" as a negotiating tool to address U.S. border security and ...
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Nebraska ag, conservation groups slam Pillen's plan to merge two state departments
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen's plan to merge two state agencies to form the Department of Water, Energy and Environment ran into opposition from key agricultural and conservation groups at a public ...
Many Nebraskans still under threat of high nitrate in drinking water, report finds
In 2023, nearly 29,000 households scattered across rural Nebraska received postcards instructing them how to get their ...
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Pillen Plan To Merge Two Agencies Hits Rough Waters At Hearing
The Association of Resources Districts and key ag leaders were among those who threw cold water this week, at least for now, ...
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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen appoints Columbus judge to State Supreme Court
LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Platte County District Judge Jason Bergevin to the state’s high court Thursday, filling the vacancy left by Jeff Funke’s appointment to chief ...
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Pillen plan to merge two agencies hits rough waters at legislative hearing
Jim Pillen to merge two state agencies. The combined agency would ... “We need to get aggressive and address these issues.” He described the merger as “simply good governance” that would ...
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With eye on merging agencies, Pillen names interim director of environment department
Jim Pillen named Jesse Bradley interim ... He will continue to serve in that role as Pillen pushes a plan to merge the two state agencies this year. The Legislature's Natural Resources Committee ...