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Nebraska sec. of state candidates split on proposed ballot initiative changesTwo Nebraska secretary of state candidates agreed with Gov. Jim Pillen's proposal to end paying petition circulators for each signature gathered. One did not.

Lincoln Journal Star4d agoWhole story →

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North Platte cyber incident prompts state responseGov. Jim Pillen has called in the Nebraska National Guard's cyber team following a cybersecurity incident affecting North Platte and Lincoln County.

Lincoln Journal Star10d agoWhole story →

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Nebraska rally live updatesPresident Donald Trump is in Grand Island on Monday for a midterm campaign rally aimed at boosting U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts and Nebraska Republicans. Follow along for live updates.

Lincoln Journal Star15d agoWhole story →

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Trump supporters flock to Grand Island for rallyThe president is traveling to central Nebraska to rally red-state Republicans for U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, who is facing independent Dan Osborn in the Nov. 3 general election.

Lincoln Journal Star15d agoWhole story →

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Ricketts supports college sports reform bill, AI guardrailsRepublican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts is optimistic legislation seeking to reform college sports will make it through the Senate.

Lincoln Journal Star1mo agoWhole story →

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Pillen farms employed undocumented workersGov. Jim Pillen has embraced Trump’s immigration crackdown. For years, undocumented immigrants worked at farms owned by his family business.

Lincoln Journal Star1mo agoWhole story →

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Nebraska State Fair attendees weigh in on election issuesAhead of the U.S. Senate debate between Republican Pete Ricketts and independent candidate Dan Osborn at the Nebraska State Fair, fairgoers shared some of the issues that matter to them.

Lincoln Journal Star2mo agoWhole story →

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Ben Sasse to give keynote at 2026 Governor's SummitFormer Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse will headline the 2026 Governor's Summit in September, Gov. Jim Pillen announced Friday.

Lincoln Journal Star2mo agoWhole story →

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Nebraska task force will study data centersNebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced Tuesday the appointment of 17 members to a newly created task force to study the environmental impacts of data centers.

Lincoln Journal Star2mo agoWhole story →

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Data centers are a 'community decision,' Ricketts saysRepublican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts talks data centers, birthright citizenship and farm bill after 17th annual federal legislative summit held in Ashland.

Lincoln Journal Star2mo agoWhole story →

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Ricketts says Congress must address 'birth tourism'Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts he believes Congress the power to clarify birthright citizenship through legislation and has the opportunity to pass legislation addressing "birth tourism."

Lincoln Journal Star3mo agoWhole story →

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Nebraska data center tax incentives put on holdGov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Monday to end tax subsidies for large-scale data centers in Nebraska.

Lincoln Journal Star3mo agoWhole story →

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Nebraska athletes are encouraged to apply for Patriot GamesNebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said student athletes in Nebraska should apply for the White House-sponsored 2026 Patriot Games to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

Lincoln Journal Star4mo agoWhole story →

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Kovarik selected as 12th Judicial District's newest county court judgeGov. Jim Pillen named a Gering attorney as the 12th Judicial District's newest county court judge.

Lincoln Journal Star4mo agoWhole story →

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