LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen issued a statement advising the community to cut spending further. This will include spending cuts to things such as technological upgrades and freezing the hiring in his state agency.
$307 million more than expected was refunded by the State in the fiscal year 2026.
“I am pleased with the progress we’ve made, but I am not satisfied,” said Pillen. “We must do better. We must run government like a business and embrace the innovation and change that is necessary to shrink the size of government. Bloated businesses don’t survive for long, and it’s our duty to make sure our State adapts and changes to stay competitive and resilient.”
Pillen calls for agencies, boards and commissions to practice fiscal restraint in specific areas. He also invited entities to find additional ways for budget savings. Pillen is requestion monthly reports beginning July 31 to ensure entities are complying with the direction for reduction of state spending.
