Free Speech Society:
Every once in a while, a political mailer comes out that is monumentally stupid. Since the year 2000 (26 years) Nebraska property taxes have gone up 241%. The Republicans have controlled the unicameral and the governor's mansion since 1999 (27 years).
When now-Governor Pillen ran for office, he promised to reduce property taxes by 40%. Today, as a part of Pillen's property tax relief plan, Nebraska currently , has an approximate billion dollar shortage in the state's budget.
According to the Ak Sar Ben group's report, Strengthening Nebraska Families, none of Nebraska's 93 counties has seen any growth in the creation of primary or secondary jobs for more than 10 years. In addition, the report blames the budget gap on Pillen's property relief program.
Vote, however you want, but one thing is clear, the party in control, the Nebraska GOP, has no plan and apparently no interest in fixing the state's economy. A successful party will run on its record. Obviously, blaming Lynne Walz is an act of desperation by a failed Administration.