37 State Senators Speak Out Against 423
Thirty-seven Nebraska State Senators today announced their opposition to Initiative 423, which would lock an inflexible state budget formula into the Nebraska State Constitution. Speaker of the Legislature Kermit Brashear of Omaha moderated a news conference that drew 17 of those legislators to the State Capitol to discuss why they believe Initiative 423 would be bad for Nebraska.
Participating senators, in addition to Speaker Brashear, were: Sen.
Chris Beutler, Lincoln
Sen. Pam Brown, Omaha
Sen. Patrick Bourne, Omaha
Sen. DiAnna Schimek, Lincoln
Sen. Dennis Byars, Beatrice
Sen. Ron Raikes, Lincoln
Sen. Joel Johnson, Kearney
Sen. Jim Jensen, Omaha
Sen. Mick Mines, Blair
Sen. Marian Price, Lincoln
Sen. Don Pederson, North Platte
Sen. Carol Hudkins, Malcolm
Sen. Ray Aguilar, Grand Island
Sen. Arnie Stuthman, Platte Center
Sen. Matt Connealy, Decatur
Sen. Gail Kopplin, Gretna
Other senators who have publicly expressed their opposition to 423, but were unable to attend the news conference, include: Sen.
Vickie McDonald, St. Paul
Sen. Deb Fischer, Valentine
Sen. Lowen Kruse, Omaha
Sen. Mike Flood, Norfolk
Sen. Doug Cunningham, Wausa
Sen. Don Preister, Omaha
Sen. John Synowiecki, Omaha
Sen. David Landis, Lincoln
Sen. Elaine Stuhr, Bradshaw
Sen. Roger Wehrbein, Plattsmouth
Sen. Leroy Louden, Ellsworth
Sen. Carroll Burling, Kenesaw
Sen. Lavon Heidemann, Elk Cree
Sen. Ed Schrock, Elm Creek
Sen. Dwite Pedersen, Omaha
Sen. Nancy Thompson, Papillion
Sen. Gwen Howard, Omaha
Sen. Abbie Cornett, Bellevue
Sen. Jeanne Combs, Friend
Sen. Ray Janssen, Nickerson
In addition, more than 70 Nebraska organizations and both Governor Dave Heineman (R) and Nominee for Governor, David Hahn (D) have expressed their opposition to Initiative 423.
Organizations opposed to Initiative 423 include:the Nebraska State Volunteer
Firefighters Association
AARP-Nebraska
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Associated General Contractors Nebraska Chapter
Farmers Union
Nebraska Hospital Association,
Nebraska Cattlemen Association
Center for Rural Affairs
Nebraska State Education
Association
Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Realtors®
Homebuilders
Nebraska Bankers Association
Telecommunications Association
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
South Platte United Chambers of Commerce
and several law enforcement organizations.
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