April 21 | Pillen's cabinet meeting, by-mail ballot returns

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, April 21, include: county election officials urge by-mail voters to return ballots as soon as possible to be counted in May 12 primary election, Gov. Jim Pillen says state will not grow government despite projected $632 million budget deficit for next biennium, corrections director says youth detention center shifts still need to happen due to safety and overcrowding, National Guard activated to prepare for wildfire response amid drought, new wildfire grant supports volunteer firefighting crews, fertilizer and manure tied to rising groundwater pollution.