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Nebraska governor hospitalized after being bucked off horse

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen was injured after being bucked off a horse and is expected to be hospitalized for several days.
Pillen's office stated he was taken to a hospital in Columbus, Nebraska, and then transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
The 68-year-old Pillen is conscious and alert and has been in touch with his staff.
Pillen's office confirmed he was elected governor in 2022.

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