Pillen addresses cost concerns in update on Nebraska trade mission to Japan, Philippines

By: Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 511

Last Updated: 6 days, 1 hour ago

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LINCOLN — Amid a phase of budget tightening across Nebraska’s state agencies, Gov. Jim Pillen said an ongoing Asia trade mission will have minimal impact on the state’s finances.

Through a 13-hour time difference, Pillen on Tuesday gave an update to reporters on his final night of a four-day trade mission to Japan and the Philippines before he is scheduled to fly back to Nebraska on Wednesday. The governor began his trip in Osaka on …

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