Ted Japp
Candidate for Legislature, District 16
- City
- Blair
- On the ballot as
- Ted Japp
- Campaign website
- tedjapp.com
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Property taxes and cost of living
Summary
Calls property taxes the top voter concern, wants solutions to lower them, and says limits on growth of property tax rates may need strong consideration.
“The number one issue that concerns the voters of District 16 involves property taxes. We must work on real solutions to lower them, which in turn would make Nebraska more competitive in attracting businesses and working families.”
“Nevertheless, limits to the growth of property tax rates may need to be strongly considered, particularly due to the increase in property tax payments exceeding the rate of personal income growth over the past 25 years.”
Economy, jobs and trade
Summary
Wants the state office of economic development expanded to be more aggressive in business acquisition and expansion.
“The state’s office of economic development should be expanded to create a more aggressive approach to business acquisition and expansion.”
Agriculture and rural Nebraska
Summary
Says the state must support agriculture in any way possible and calls it the economic engine of Nebraska.
“We must support agriculture in any way possible. It is the economic engine that drives the state of Nebraska.”
Health care
No public position found.
Abortion
No public position found.
Immigration and the border
No public position found.
Education and school choice
Summary
Says career pathway training starting in high school should be encouraged.
“Emphasizing these career pathways with training beginning even in high school should be encouraged.”
Energy, water and environment
Summary
Says data centers could benefit communities if built responsibly, with protections for water and electricity use.
“If done in a responsible manner, with protections for water and electricity usage, Nebraska communities could benefit from their construction, completion and added tax revenue.”
Guns and public safety
Summary
Says he is committed to safeguarding the Second Amendment.
Campaign website text
“Ted is committed to defending innocent life, safeguarding the Second Amendment, and ensuring our laws honor the Constitution.”
Elections and government
Summary
Prefers to keep the 33-vote filibuster threshold as is and opposes moving to three consecutive terms.
“I prefer to leave the 33-vote threshold and filibuster procedure as it currently stands.”
“I do not support changing to three consecutive four-year terms.”