Following Pillen’s budget memo, Nebraska leaders detail plans to cut staff, increase fees

By: Jackie Ourada, Nebraska Public Media News, Noelle Annonen, Nebraska Public Media News

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 1,291

Last Updated: 7 hours, 8 minutes ago

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Records obtained Friday by Nebraska Public Media News show state agencies are using a number of strategies – ranging from cutting positions to potentially having employees sleep in cars rather than in hotel rooms – in response to Gov. Jim Pillen’s memo that said his State Budget Division would be withholding at least 5% of state agencies’ monthly allotments. The governor also implemented a hiring freeze on most state positions.

The governor’s order to state …

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