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Governor Pillen thanks responders, urges property‑tax solution and touts session achievements
Summary
Governor Pillen addressed the Legislature, praised wildfire and emergency response, highlighted bills enacted this session, and urged lawmakers to solve Nebraska’s property‑tax challenges in 2027. He congratulated staff and named legislative accomplishments across agriculture, education and economic development.
Governor Pillen was escorted to the floor and delivered remarks recognizing volunteer firefighters, the Nebraska Emergency Management team, the National Guard and other responders to recent wildfires. He described the events as causing “extraordinary pain” and praised Nebraskans’ communal response.
In a policy overview he highlighted enacted measures his administration supported — including agriculture data protections, education and special‑education investments, the Grow the Good Life economic package, and energy‑related bills discussed during the session — and he emphasized the need for the Legislature and executive branch to unite on a comprehensive property‑tax solution next year.
The governor also recognized many individual senators and staff for their service and framed the budget and session priorities as efforts to keep Nebraska competitive for families and businesses. He closed with a call to bipartisan problem‑solving and gratitude to the chamber.
