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Governor Jim Pillen has issued a statement in response to a recent decision by the Nebraska Supreme Court, which dismissed an appeal filed by the Nebraska Association of Public Employees (NAPE) regarding the Governor’s November 2023 executive order (EO 23-17), requiring that our state government workforce return to the workplace.

Attorney General Hilgers joined a 20-state coalition, led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, in a lawsuit seeking to stop a Biden-Harris Administration Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) rule that would cost states hundreds of thousands of dollars and drive nursing homes out of business.

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen directed county clerks and election commissioners to immediately begin permitting felons who have completed their sentences to register to vote in accordance with LB20.

Jeremy Nordquist, President of the Nebraska Hospital Association Medicare’s open enrollment period began on October 15th and lasts through December 7th. During this period seniors can switch coverage between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. The Nebraska Hospital Association implores seniors in our state to know what your coverage looks like, especially for serious illness. Medicare Advantage can look appealing, but it usually does not offer the best care for many of the health situations seniors often face.

The Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB), Board of Directors and staff, recognized Scott Erthum, Ainsworth, with a 2024 Achievement Level VII award. The award was presented to Scott Erthum (left) by Ainsworth School Board Vice-President Brad Wilkins (right). Through the Awards of Achievement program, board members earn points for participation in workshops and events, as well as their district’s participation in NASB programs and services. There are ten total levels of the program, with points carrying over year to year. Erthum was recognized for his outstanding excellence for achieving the Level 7. NASB is a private, nonprofit organization that serves the needs of board members in Nebraska public school districts and Educational Service Units.