DOGE website lists office closures in Valentine, Scottsbluff, Lincoln

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has identified three Nebraska offices set to close, according to its “Wall of Receipts” website.

March 4, 2025Updated: March 4, 2025
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

VALENTINE, Neb. - The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has identified three Nebraska offices set to close, according to its “Wall of Receipts” website.

Among the closures is a National Park Service building in Valentine, which has an annual lease of $151,670 for 6,234 square feet.

Also on the list is the Internal Revenue Service National Office in Scottsbluff, with an annual lease of $29,549 for 2,000 square feet.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service office in Lincoln is another closure, with an annual lease of $188,448 for 10,471 square feet.

The closures are part of DOGE’s broader effort to reduce government leasing costs. However, details on the timeline and potential impacts remain unclear.

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