Governor Jim Pillion outlines deep spending cuts, business tax credits and public‑safety priorities in State of the State

Jan 15, 2026

In his State of the State address, Governor Jim Pillion pushed a budget he said would cut spending and produce a $500 million biennial improvement, proposed a decade‑long 10% business tax credit to spur job growth, highlighted $218 million in rural health funding, and urged changes to public power law to support energy‑intensive AI facilities.

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Governor Jim Pillion delivered the State of the State to the 109th Nebraska Legislature, framing the address around fiscal restraint, economic growth incentives and public safety.

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