Appearing in Omaha on Friday to tout a legislative bill designed to bolster the state’s largest employers and attract more people to Nebraska, Gov. Jim Pillen did not address criticism stemming from his recent derogatory language toward left-leaning opponents and critics.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a press conference on LB 1165, the Grow the Good Life initiative during a press conference at the Durham Museum in Omaha on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.
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Photos: Nebraska Gov. Pillen delivers State of the State address
Gov. Jim Pillen, right, shakes hands with state senators, including Sen. Dunixi Guereca of Omaha, left, as he enters the legislative chamber to give his State of the State address on Thursday at the Capitol.
People in the gallery listen to Gov. Jim Pillen, not pictured, give the State of the State address on Thursday at the Capitol.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen addresses state senators in the the legislative chamber during his State of the State address Thursday at the Capitol.
Gov. Jim Pillen, center left, shakes hands with state senators, including Sen. Loren Lippincott of Central City, left, as he enters the legislative chamber to give his State of the State address Thursday at the Capitol.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and his wife Suzanne Pillen enter the legislative chamber before the State of the State address Thursday at the Capitol.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, reflected by the surface of a table, addresses state senators in the the legislative chamber during his State of the State address Thursday at the Capitol.
Sen. Tony Sorrentino of Elkhorn listens to Gov. Jim Pillen as he gives his the State of the State address Thursday at the Capitol.
Sen. Wendy DeBoer of Bennington listen to Gov. Jim Pillen, not pictured, give his State of the State address on Thursday at the Capitol.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to lawmakers during his State of the State address Thursday at the Capitol.
Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha sits and writes while Gov. Jim Pillen, not pictured, gives his State of the State address Thursday at the Capitol.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln student Mya Rourke, right, stands up as she is recognized by Gov. Jim Pillen, not pictured, during the State of the State address on Thursday at the Capitol.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, top right, delivers his State of the State address Thursday at the Capitol.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln student Mya Rourke, right, rises as she is recognized by Gov. Jim Pillen, not pictured, during the State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at The Capitol.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen shrugs his shoulders as he addresses the chamber during his State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at The Capitol.
Speaker John Arch of La Vista sits and listens to Gov. Jim Pillen during the governor's State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at The Capitol.
Legislative pages listen as Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, right, addresses the chamber during his State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at The Capitol.
Protesters dressed as handmaidens stand by as Gov. Jim Pillen and his wife, Suzanne, walk by after the State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at The Capitol.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen addresses the chamber during his State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at The Capitol.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen addresses the chamber during his State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at The Capitol.
Suzanne Pillen, first right, sits with lawmakers as she listens to her husband, Gov. Jim Pillen's State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at The Capitol.
Observers look into the chamber through an observation window in the Rotunda during Gov. Jim Pillen's State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at The Capitol.
Grand Island teacher Michelle Thorne waves as she is recognized by Gov. Jim Pillen during his State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at The Capitol.
State senators applaud while recognizing a group in the north balcony during the State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at The Capitol.
Sen. Merv Riepe of Ralston makes a phone call before the State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at The Capitol.
Clerk of the Legislature Brandon Metzler stands before the State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at The Capitol.
Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly bows his head in prayer before the State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at The Capitol.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen answers questions from reporters during a news conference following his State of the State address Thursday at the Capitol.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen answers questions from reporters during a news conference following his State of the State address on Thursday at the Capitol.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen answers questions from reporters during a news conference following his State of the State address Thursday at the Capitol.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen answers questions from reporters during a news conference following his State of the State address Thursday at the Capitol.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen answers questions from reporters during a news conference following his State of the State address Thursday at the Capitol.
