LINCOLN- For the third term in a row, the Nebraska Governor's mansion will lack full-time residents. Governor-elect Jim Pillen recently announced that Columbus will remain his primary residence during his first term, citing family as the main reason for staying. However, Pillen still plans to travel to Lincoln regularly for work, stating, "Working for Nebraskans, I'll be in Lincoln, I'll be in the Capitol, I'll be all over the state."

Former Gov. Dave Heineman, who left office in 2015, was the last governor to occupy the mansion, since Gov. Ricketts decided to live in Omaha and commute to Lincoln for work.However, Alex Reuss, a spokeswoman for Gov. Ricketts, stated that he occasionally spends nights in the mansion depending on his schedule.

Pillen and his wife said they plan to do the same, and also plan to hold several events there during his first term. "We recognize how important it is to share the residence with Nebraskans," he said. The mansion, which usually is not completely vacant, hold tours and events, and is sometimes occupied by the governor for meetings.

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