Gov. Pillen kicks off Nebraska’s participation in nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations

LINCOLN – On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Last week, Governor Jim Pillen, First Lady Suzanne, Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly, members of the Nebraska Semiquincentennial Commission, representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DOR) and the Sons of the American Revolution (SOR), plus event organizers, offi cially kicked off Nebraska’s participation in America’s Semiquincentennial celebration.