2009 Legislative Priorities Survey

The 2010 session is just around the corner, and I am looking forward to continuing my work in Lincoln. The upcoming session will provide a great opportunity for us to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of government and to improve the quality of life for all Nebraskans.

Please take a moment to complete this survey so that I may better serve you in the Legislature.

Question 1: *

What do you feel is the biggest challenge that faces your family today?

Property taxes

State income taxes

Sales tax

Public safety concerns

Health care costs

Energy costs

Higher education costs

Quality of public education

Other (please specify in the comments)

Question 2: *

Is the State of Nebraska on the right track, or is it headed in the wrong direction?

Nebraska is on the right track.

Nebraska is headed in the wrong direction.

Question 3: *

Last session, in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling that the electric chair was unconstitutional, the Legislature instated lethal injection as Nebraska’s method of execution. What further action should the Legislature take?

Retain lethal injection

Replace the death penalty with life in prison without parole

Replace lethal injection with another method of execution

Question 4: *

Last session, the Legislature passed a measure requiring all women to receive ultrasounds before aborting a pregnancy. In general, are abortion-related laws too strict, not strict enough, or are they appropriate?

Abortion laws are too strict. The Legislature should repeal some of the

restrictions placed on abortions.

Abortion laws are too lenient. The Legislature should instate more restrictions on abortions.

Nothing should be changed. The current abortion laws are appropriate.

Question 5: *

Do you support allowing the University of Nebraska Medical Center to conduct research on embryonic stem cells?

Yes

Question 6: *

Do you support the DREAM Act, which allows undocumented children of illegal
immigrants to pay only in-state tuition if they have been here for three
years and have graduated from a Nebraska high school?

Yes, these children should pay in-state tuition.

No, these children should pay out-of-state tuition.

Question 7: *

Do you support allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain Nebraska drivers’
licenses if it would allow them to purchase automobile insurance?

Yes

Question 8: *

Do you support criminal and civil fines against companies that knowingly hire or recruit undocumented immigrants?

Yes

Question 9: *

Do you believe it should be illegal in Nebraska to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, much as it is currently illegal to discriminate on the basis of race?

Yes, it should be illegal to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.

No, it should be legal to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.

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2009 Legislative Priorities Survey

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