Merv Riepe
Candidate for Legislature, District 12
- City
- Ralston
- On the ballot as
- Merv Riepe
- Campaign website
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Property taxes and cost of living
Summary
Says Nebraska must continue lowering income taxes and local governments must be transparent and accountable for growth in property tax collections.
“Nebraska must also continue lowering income taxes to retain workers and attract business investment.”
“Local governments must be transparent and accountable for growth in property tax collections.”
Economy, jobs and trade
Summary
Says economic development, urban and rural, is a priority to grow revenue and jobs and lower taxes.
“Priorities are economic development, both urban and rural. Economic development is the vehicle essential to grow our revenue and good job opportunities along with a means to lower taxes.”
Agriculture and rural Nebraska
No public position found.
Health care
Summary
Says the cost of health care, including Medicaid, Medicare, commercial, employer and veterans coverage, is growing at an unsustainable rate.
“The cost of health care — Medicaid, Medicare, commercial, employer and veterans — is growing at an unsustainable rate.”
Abortion
No public position found.
Immigration and the border
No public position found.
Education and school choice
No public position found.
Energy, water and environment
Summary
Says Nebraska should compete for data center jobs and investment while requiring resource stewardship and no higher electric rates for families.
“If AI is the next Industrial Revolution, Nebraska should compete for the jobs and investment that data centers can bring.”
“Data centers must be good stewards of natural resources, minimize impacts on nearby residents and not raise electric rates for Nebraska families.”
Guns and public safety
No public position found.
Elections and government
Summary
Says the 33-vote threshold is an important safeguard against rushed legislation and supports allowing three consecutive four-year terms.
“The current 33-vote threshold is already substantial and is an important safeguard against rushed or poorly considered legislation.”
“I support allowing legislators to serve three consecutive four-year terms rather than two.”