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Gov. Pillen calls for leaner government amid $471 million budget gap

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Gov. Pillen calls for leaner government amid $471 million budget gap

• Anna Kleiber | Lincoln Journal Star
• Jan 15, 2026
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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, top right, delivers his State of the State address Thursday at the Capitol.

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Republican Gov. Jim Pillen said his administration has worked “tirelessly” to shrink government, cut waste and promote economic growth, as he outlined plans to adjust the state budget while Nebraska grapples with a $471 million deficit.

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Read Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s 2026 State of the State address

Nebraska’s governor declares the state stronger than ever, spotlighting growth, budget cuts and new priorities in his State of the State address. Read it here.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen addresses the chamber during his State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at The Capitol.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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They're back. See photos as senators return to Lincoln for 2026 session

Sen. Victor Rountree of Bellevue reviews papers during the opening day of the 2026 legislative session Wednesday at the Capitol.

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Nebraska Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly speaks during the opening day of the 2026 session Wednesday at the Capitol.

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Sen. Tanya Storer of Whitman opens her computer during the opening day of the 2026 session Wednesday at the Capitol.

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Sen. Margo Juarez of Omaha thumbs through pages during the opening day of the 2026 session Wednesday at the Capitol.

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Sen. Merv Riepe of Ralston speaks during the opening day of the 2026 session Wednesday at the Capitol.

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Sen. Dan McKeon of Amherst makes notes during the opening day of the 2026 session Wednesday at the Capitol.

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Sen. Glen Meyer of Pender looks on during the opening day of the 2026 session Wednesday at the Capitol.

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Sen. Bob Hallstrom of Syracuse looks through papers during the opening day of the 2026 session Wednesday at the Capitol.

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Clerk’s Office member Carol Koranda calls to her colleagues during the opening day of the 2nd session of the 109th legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the legislative chambers of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

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Clerk’s Office members Morgan Wallace (left) and Logan Walsh (right) review documents together during the opening day of the 2nd session of the 109th legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the legislative chambers of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly (left) laughs with Speaker of the Legislature Sen. John Arch (right) during the opening day of the 2nd session of the 109th legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the legislative chambers of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Clerk of the Legislature Brandon Metzler pops an Altoid mint behind the podium during the opening day of the 2nd session of the 109th legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the legislative chambers of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Clerk of the Legislature Brandon Metzler reads out documents behind the podium during the opening day of the 2nd session of the 109th legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the legislative chambers of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

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Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha chats with colleagues, including Sen. George Dungan of Lincoln during the opening day of the 2nd session of the 109th legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the legislative chambers of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

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Members of the public stand outside during the opening day of the 2nd session of the 109th legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the legislative chambers of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

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Sen. Loren Lippincott of Central City (left) chats with Sen. Tony Sorrentino of Elkhorn (right) during the opening day of the 2nd session of the 109th legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the legislative chambers of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

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Sen. George Dungan of Lincoln laughs with Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha during the opening day of the 2nd session of the 109th legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the legislative chambers of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

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Legislative page Maeve McGarry (center) practices sign language with her colleagues during a slow moment of the the opening day of the 2nd session of the 109th legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the legislative chambers of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

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Sen. Jane Raybould of Lincoln reviews documents at her seat during the opening day of the legislative session on Jan. 7 at the Capitol.

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Sen. Barry DeKay of Niobrara reads documents during the opening day of the 2nd session of the 109th legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the legislative chambers of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

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Sen. Brad von Gillern of Elkhorn types on his laptop during the opening day of the 2nd session of the 109th legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the legislative chambers of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

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Members of the public and invited guests sit in the viewing gallery during the opening day of the 2nd session of the 109th legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the legislative chambers of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

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Sen. Jared Storm of David City listens to colleagues during the opening day of the 2nd session of the 109th legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the legislative chambers of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

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Sen. Stan Clouse of Kearney cracks jokes with the row of legislative pages during the opening day of the legislative session on Wednesday at the Capitol.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, top right, delivers his State of the State address Thursday at the Capitol.

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