Pillen promotes legislative agenda, delivers pointed message to opponents in tele-town hall

Nebraska governor calls critics 'libtards' during town hall, sparks frustration

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen used a derogatory term multiple times during a telephone town hall Tuesday night when referring to demonstrators who wear red Handmaid's Tale costumes and other political critics.The comments came during the question-and-answer portion of the call and also included solicitations for his re-election campaign. "We had some demonstrators in one of our places today that, uh, wear the, uh, the red thing, whatever the, uh, uh,…

Pillen tele-town hall on property tax relief, other priorities veers into tough talk against critics

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen. Oct. 22, 2024. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, in a tele-town hall call organized Tuesday to tout his final proposals before a reelection campaign, made property tax relief his calling card and asked conservative Nebraskans to rally legislative support or send him three more votes in the Legislature. In a sharpened tone that seemed aimed at riling up his base for a possible GOP prima…

Pillen promotes legislative agenda, delivers pointed message to opponents in tele-town hall

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen held a tele-townhall Tuesday night, where callers could dial in with questions.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen hosting tele-townhall over legislature, ‘State of the State’

Tonight is your chance to ask Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen questions.

Kearney hears Pillen's vision for Nebraska

“Some people think our state is run from the rotunda, but that’s false. Our state is run from here by the people of Nebraska,” Gov. Jim Pillen said.

Gov. Jim Pillen shares his legislative priorities in Scottsbluff ahead of 2026 primaries

Speaking to local leaders and community members, Pillen outlined a proposal to shift K–12 school funding from property taxes to state aid, a move he said could reduce property taxes.