LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen ceremonially signed four bills Wednesday that he said would increase government efficiencies, previewing his intent to tighten Nebraska’s belt even further.

The bills Pillen highlighted help “clean out the closets,” as he put it, by either eliminating outdated mandates or increasing accountability measures. All are in the process of being implemented after Pillen signed them into law earlier this year.

The governor, who has announced a run for reelection in 2026, said government efficiency has been a top priority for him, and he repeated his pledge Wednesday to “run government like a business.”

Pillen has asked state agencies to submit recommendations of how they would reduce general fund spending by 10% next year, as first reported by the Lincoln Journal Star. That equates to at least a $500 million cut across state government.

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