Office of Governor Jim Pillen: 30 Oct 2026
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced that the U.S. Treasury approved 28 Nebraska census tracts nominated under the federal Opportunity Zones Program 2.0, covering rural and urban areas in all three congressional districts, including Lincoln, Omaha, Bellevue and North Platte. The tracts will be designated from January 1, 2027. The new version adds a Qualified Rural Opportunity Fund offering a 30% basis step-up for investors.
Office of Governor Jim Pillen: 7 Oct 2026
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen welcomed the state’s 5th-place ranking in the quarterly Index of State Economic Momentum, published by State Policy Reports through Federal Funds Information for States. Nebraska ranked 1st for personal income growth, 6th for its 2.9% unemployment rate, 18th for population growth and 19th for labor force growth. Pillen credited a conservative budget, tax code changes and the state’s business climate.
Office of Governor Jim Pillen: 6 Oct 2026
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen thanked President Donald Trump for signing an executive order at a rally in Grand Island that allows temporary highway use of red dye diesel and defers the applicable federal excise tax. Pillen said the order builds on state measures he enacted weeks earlier and will help farmers facing high diesel prices during the fall harvest. His earlier orders raised truck load capacity and authorized red dye diesel use.
Office of Governor Jim Pillen: 25 Sep 2026
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen highlighted a report finding Nebraskans’ savings rates remain among the highest in the nation, pointing to economic resilience and growth. The analysis links strong income growth to higher household savings. Pillen said the results underscore Nebraska’s economic strength and business climate.
