Nebraska State Legislative District 09 Choose 1
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.
Biographical Information
Education
B.A. Catholic University of America, JD The Vermont Law School, MA The Vermont Law School
Current Public Office, dates held
Nebraska Legislature 2021 - Present
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/Cavanaugh4NE
Campaign Twitter Handle
@cavanaughforne
What is your top concern about K-12 education in Nebraska and what would be your solution?
We need to focus on ensuring there are enough teachers in the classroom including Para's and aides. The first step to accomplishing this is by supporting our schools and educators and to stop attacking them. Without properly staffed classrooms our children in most need will not receive the help they need and the children set to excel with not get a chance to be challenged.
If we do not recognize the dedication and commitment of all of our educational staff those professionals will find another profession. So we need to pay them appropriately, give them time to prepare for class, support them in the classroom, and stop attacking educators for educating.
What steps would you support to ensure access to clean water for all Nebraskans?
In Nebraska we are blessed to be on top of the world's largest underground fresh water reservoir, the Ogallala Aquifer. We have an obligation to act as stewards for that for future generations.
We need to stop the flow of poisons into our ground water by holding polluters accountable, and we need to work with farmers to produce food in a way that does not continue to leach nitrogen into our ground water. In the mean time, we are working with communities to ensure their drinking water is safe through testing and water treatment. Ground water is not our only challenge, we also need to work on replacing lead services lines in our cities.
What are the most important challenges facing our state, and how do you propose to address them?
Affordable housing is the biggest challenge facing our state. If someone can not afford a home, it impacts every other aspect of their life. The current lack of affordable housing is leading to the increase in home valuations which is leading to the increase in property tax bills. The lack of affordable housing is preventing families from saving for the future, and it is affecting what jobs people can take. I have supported legislation to help developers build more homes and people purchase homes. I have also supported legislation to help people stay in their homes and not be priced out by factors outside of their control.
Biographical Information
What is your top concern about K-12 education in Nebraska and what would be your solution?
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What steps would you support to ensure access to clean water for all Nebraskans?
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What are the most important challenges facing our state, and how do you propose to address them?
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