4-year term, limited to two consecutive terms, $12,000Members of the country’s only unicameral legislative body create laws and make the rules for Nebraskans under certain constitutional limitations. This body also oversees many health care services and decides how much money public schools (from kindergartens to colleges) receive each year. If you are concerned about who pays how much in taxes and how those funds get spent, this is a very important election.
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Bachelor's In Secondary Education from Hastings College, Assessment Endorsement from UNL, Masters in Educational Leadership from Doane College, Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Doane University
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Addressing mental health and wellness is a primary objective for K-12 public schools. Achieving this requires a multifaceted strategy, encompassing the following initiatives:
Securing increased funding to empower school districts in identifying and implementing localized solutions.
Providing incentives to foster strategic collaborations between school districts and healthcare providers.
Encouraging professionals to obtain mental health certifications to improve service availability and broaden student access to care.
The most effective policy tools to promote economic development include workforce development and education with employer needs. Also important is infrastructure investment; economic development succeeds when the needed infrastructure is in place. Innovation and R&D are equally important. The state should heavily invest in research at UNL to make sure Nebraska is a leader.
Nebraska is better off when all parts of the state are successful. To effectively balance priorities, the legislative process must intentionally seek a consensus by focusing on the collective good over polarization.
Focus on the middle ground. Frame decisions around what is best for the majority of citizens and the long-term sustainability of the community, rather than conceding to narrow special interest groups or extreme voices.
Bipartisan collaboration improves educational and economic outcomes through a commitment to common-sense ideas that boost outcomes for all, recognizing that these goals are not the monopoly of a single political party.
State senators need to pay attention to what constituents are saying and be responsive. This does not mean senators should only listen to the loudest or most frequent voices, but should find opportunities for all constituents to share. Being present in the district and open to conversations are important for shaping a senator's understanding. Senators must balance the feedback with other sources of information to reach decisions that are best for the most people.
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