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Deterrence Plays a Vital Role in Maintaining Peace

Dec 13, 2024 / Rep. Adrian Smith

This week, world events have emphasized the importance of American readiness to keep our country safe and stand with our allies across the globe. T...

Nebraska Minimum Wage Increases to $13.50 Effective January 1

Dec 13, 2024 / Grace Johnson, CLSSEGB  Marketing & Communications Specialist

LINCOLN – Nebraska’s minimum wage will increase to $13.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025. In accordance with an initiative passed b...

Nebraska Mesonet Launches Real-Time Weather Data Features

Dec 13, 2024 / Geitner Simmons, IANR Media

Lincoln, Nebraska, Dec. 13, 2024 — The Nebraska Mesonet, a critical tool for weather monitoring and data collection across the state, has lau...

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Dec 13, 2024 / 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...

North Platte Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

Dec 13, 2024 /  Lecia Wright - Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Joey G, Romero, age 37, of North Platte, was sentenced on December 12, 2024, in federal court in L...

North Platte Woman Sentenced to over 3 Years for Distribution of Methamphetamine

Dec 13, 2024 / Lecia Wright - Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Jessica Binegar, a/k/a “Jessica Keo”, age 38, of North Platte, Nebraska was sentenced ...

Joint Statement of the Governor and Attorney General

Dec 13, 2024 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed proclamations that certified the enactment of Measures 437 and 438. Both the Governor and the...

Gov. Pillen Makes Appointment to Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Dec 13, 2024 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Stephen D. Mossman to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Mossman w...

Nebraska's Catholic Bishops Issue Letter to Migrants Expressing Compassion, Solidarity, and Support

Dec 13, 2024 / Press Release

Lincoln, Nebraska - On the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Catholic bishops of Nebraska shared a letter (in English and in Spanish) with migran...

Poll Highlights Lack of Housing Options in Rural Nebraska

Dec 12, 2024 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication

Lincoln, Nebraska, Dec. 12, 2024 — According to the 2024 Nebraska Rural Poll, most rural Nebraskans see housing as important to the growth of...

Gov. Jim Pillen Joins Republican Governors Supporting President Trump’s Immigration Policies

Dec 12, 2024 / Laura Strimple

 LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has joined 25 other Republican governors supporting President Donald Trump’s commitment to depo...

Governor to Mark National Guard's 388th Birthday Friday

Dec 12, 2024 / Kevin Hynes

LINCOLN, Neb. – Governor Jim Pillen, Maj. Gen. Craig Strong and others will mark the National Guard’s 388th Birthday during a 10 a.m. c...

Gov. Pillen Makes Appointment to State College System Board

Dec 12, 2024 / Laura Strimple

 LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Connie Edmond to the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Coll...

Husker Win Big Ten Blood Drive Competition

Dec 11, 2024 / UNL

he University of Nebraska–Lincoln has emerged victorious in the inaugural “We Give Blood Drive” competition, sponsored by the Big...

Troopers On Patrol for Impaired Drivers During Holiday Season

Dec 11, 2024 / NSP

December 11, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — ‘Tis the season to help everyone reach their destinations safely. Over the final few weeks of...

Crawford Teacher Names 2024 Nebraska History Teacher of the Year

Dec 11, 2024 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications

Nathan Kackmeister, a teacher at Crawford Public Schools was recently named the 2024 State History Teacher of the Year, an award sponsored by The G...

Gov. Pillen Hosts Ceremonial Bill Signing to Highlight Military Centric Legislation

Dec 11, 2024 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Against a backdrop of flags and military helicopters, Governor Jim Pillen was joined by state senators today as he signed cerem...

Nebraska Emergency Rental Assistance program transitioning to waitlist

Dec 10, 2024 / Reece Ristau Senior Communications and Public Relations Strategist

LINCOLN, Neb. — Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, applications received for the Nebraska Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program will be pl...

NSP Announces Results of Husker Gameday Traffic Safety Effort

Dec 9, 2024 / NSP

December 9, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol has completed a season-long effort to keep fans safe as they travel to and...

Nebraska Game and Parks Seeking Information Pertaining To Poaching

Dec 9, 2024 / Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Per the Nebraska Game and Parks Facebook Page - 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: We are seeking information pertaining to the wanton waste of a whitetail buck killed...

NSP Announces Results of Husker Gameday Traffic Safety Effort

Dec 9, 2024 / NSP

December 9, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol has completed a season-long effort to keep fans safe as they travel to and...

Government Officials React to the Passing of Howard Hawks

Dec 8, 2024 / Press Release

Gov. Jim Pillen Issues Statement on Passing of Howard Hawks  LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement on th...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Getting the EPA Back on Track

Dec 8, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

The Biden-Harris Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is broken. Delusional and expensive regulations caused prices to rise for families and busin...

Unveiling of the Mahatma Gandhi Bust at Nebraska State Capitol

Dec 8, 2024 / Soumith Raju K Consul, CGI Seattle

Governor Jim Pillen of Nebraska unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi today at the Governor’s Office in the iconic Nebraska State Capitol premise...

Donated and Decorated Christmas Tree to be Lit Sunday at State Capitol

Dec 8, 2024 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska State Capitol will be filled with song and music on Sunday, Dec. 8, as Governor Jim Pillen and First Lady Suzanne ...