Jana Hughes
Candidate for Legislature, District 24
- City
- Seward
- On the ballot as
- Jana Hughes
- Campaign website
- janahughesforlegislature.com
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Property taxes and cost of living
Summary
Supports broadening the sales tax base without raising the rate, and working to modernize the tax structure without new tax increases.
“I think on sales tax we can broaden the base and tax more items that currently are exempted. I believe we can expand the base enough that we would not have to increase the statewide rate of 5.5%.”
Campaign website text
“In the Legislature, Jana would work to modernize our tax structure, while standing strong against any new tax increases.”
Economy, jobs and trade
Summary
Wants to keep removing red tape so businesses will build in Nebraska.
“We keep taking bites at removing red tape and we need to continue those efforts so that businesses want to come here to build because it’s a smoother process.”
Agriculture and rural Nebraska
Summary
Campaign site says she supported farmers and ranchers, including protecting farmland from foreign adversaries and defending the livestock industry.
Campaign website text
“Jana has supported Nebraska farmers and ranchers by protecting agricultural land from foreign adversaries, defending the livestock industry and advancing policies that strengthen rural communities.”
Health care
Summary
Says she backs a prescription drug donation program with Iowa that she expects to save the state money.
“The prescription drug donation program that we are now partnering with Iowa on is such a good thing for Nebraskans and will actually save the state money.”
Abortion
Summary
Campaign site describes her as pro-life and says Nebraska should protect those who cannot protect themselves.
Campaign website text
“Jana is proudly pro-life and believes Nebraska should protect those who cannot protect themselves.”
Immigration and the border
No public position found.
Education and school choice
Summary
Says school funding is a priority; campaign site cites her support for legislation on school cellphone distractions and parent access to library information.
“I will prioritize how we fund our schools, which affects property tax. I have brought a school funding bill my last three years and I feel like I’m very close to making some positive changes with that.”
Campaign website text
“Jana supported legislation requiring schools to address student cellphone distractions, giving parents greater access to school library information and strengthening parental notification regarding student surveys.”
Energy, water and environment
Summary
Says data centers should use closed-loop systems and pay for added energy so ratepayers do not.
“We can require them to use closed-loop systems (or something similar) and require that any additional energy that is needed is paid for by the data center and does not fall on the backs of the rate payers.”
Guns and public safety
Summary
Campaign site says she supported constitutional carry and wants law enforcement to have the tools to keep communities safe.
Campaign website text
“She supported constitutional carry legislation protecting the right of eligible Nebraskans to carry a concealed handgun without obtaining a government permit.”
Campaign website text
“Jana believes Nebraska law should protect victims, hold criminals accountable and provide law enforcement with the tools necessary to keep communities safe.”
Elections and government
Summary
Supports keeping the 33-vote filibuster threshold, and campaign site says she supported implementing the voter ID requirement.
“No. We should keep the 33-vote threshold.”
Campaign website text
“She also supported implementation of Nebraska’s voter identification requirement, helping protect confidence in the state’s elections while providing options for eligible voters to obtain acceptable identification.”