INTERVIEW: Gov. Pillen explains pair of ag-related executive orders

One is a 90-day suspension of the diesel tax for farmers and ranchers. The other is a 90-day increase in grain and livestock hauling weight limits to maximum levels.

September 28, 2026Updated: September 28, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

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