Lynne Walz
Candidate for Governor, with Ben Steffen for Lieutenant Governor
- City
- Fremont
- On the ballot as
- Lynne Walz and Ben Steffen
- Campaign website
- lynnewalz.com
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Property taxes and cost of living
Summary
Plans to expand the homestead exemption, cap valuation growth and change the school aid formula; also proposes a ban on price gouging and a gas tax holiday.
“As governor, I will expand the homestead exemption, cap how fast valuations can rise, and fix the school aid formula so the state pays its share instead of pushing the bill onto your house.”
“I'll ban price gouging so corporations can't exploit Nebraska consumers in tough times. I'll enact a gas tax holiday to deliver real relief at the pump.”
Economy, jobs and trade
Summary
Plans to restart the Department of Economic Development and provide tools to grow and attract businesses.
“I will reboot the Department of Economic Development and bring in local leaders to recruit businesses that fit their own communities.”
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“I will provide tools to grow and support businesses and attract new businesses to our state.”
Agriculture and rural Nebraska
Summary
Plans a day-one proclamation and an agricultural advisory council, and says she will push to reopen farm markets closed by the trade war.
“On day one, I will sign a proclamation declaring Nebraska agriculture and livestock friendly and stand up an agricultural advisory council, so farmers and ranchers have a seat at the table before decisions are made, not after.”
“The trade war closed markets Nebraska farmers spent decades building, and our governor didn’t speak up for them. I will push aggressively to reopen those markets and find new ones.”
Health care
Summary
Says she will restore investment in University of Nebraska Medical Center research and community colleges, and that expanding rural broadband will help bring telehealth to rural patients.
“Governor Pillen cut research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and our community colleges, where so many of our nurses train, are being squeezed. I will restore that investment.”
“Expanding rural broadband will help bring telehealth to those patients and let young professionals work from the towns they love.”
Abortion
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Immigration and the border
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Education and school choice
Summary
Says she will honor the 2024 vote repealing the voucher law and work to restore the share of income taxes returned to local schools to 20%.
“But in 2024, Nebraskans voted to repeal the voucher law, and I will honor that vote.”
“As governor, I will work to bring it back to 20%, so the state pays its share and your tax dollars come home to educate your kids.”
Energy, water and environment
Summary
Says she will protect local control of water decisions by Natural Resources Districts and support soil and water conservation practices.
“On water, Nebraska got it right when we built our Natural Resources Districts so the people closest to the water make the decisions about it. I will protect that local control, and I will keep supporting practices that help producers conserve soil and water, like the cover crop legislation I brought in the Legislature.”
Guns and public safety
Summary
Supports continued investment in police officers and firefighters to keep communities safe.
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“We need strong schools, vibrant community spaces, strong main streets, and continued investments for police officers and firefighters to keep us safe.”
Elections and government
Summary
Says elected officials should listen when voters speak on ballot issues, and promises honest, transparent government.
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“When the voters speak, our job as representatives is to listen.”
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“I will fight for an honest, transparent government. It’s time to provide full transparency to Nebraskans and stop corruptive behaviors.”