Government was empowered to perform a limited number of operations and we prefer less government intervention in people's lives. Government should make a dedicated effort to responsibly spend tax revenue. Public participation in every aspect of the budget process should be strongly encouraged and facilitated. We oppose any unfunded mandate by state and federal government. Where appropriate, the private sector should be favored over the public sector. The Nebraska Republican Party believes that those who cannot provide for themselves should be assisted by both government and society, but that every effort should be made to help them become self-supporting, productive citizens with pride in their independence.
We encourage our state leaders to continue to pursue the reduction of taxes for the benefit of our state. Any state revenues above reasonable reserves should be returned to Nebraska taxpayers. We support the repeal of the state inheritance tax and commend the Legislature for repealing the estate tax. We further commend the Legislature and Governor for adopting property tax relief. Nebraska remains a high-tax state, and we call upon the Governor and the Legislature to lower taxes and control spending in our state. We urge the continual review of all tax entities in local and state government with the objective of eliminating unnecessary taxation and require all elected state officials to evaluate tax-spending policies to reduce property, sales and income tax and to reduce the size of state government when appropriate or necessary. We also oppose raising the gas tax and encourage alternative mechanisms to fund the infrastructure needs of our state’s highway and expressway system. We believe that gambling devastates the individual, the family and the community and therefore oppose any further gambling expansion in our state.
We call upon Congress to reduce the size of federal government. The national debt and the federal budget deficit are unsustainable and threaten the economy and security of our nation and the wellbeing of future generations of Americans. We support a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. All tax monies not needed to efficiently run the federal government should be returned to all the taxpayers, especially the massive sums currently sent overseas for nonessential, non-humanitarian foreign aid. In order to permit the continuation of the family farm and small business, we urge the repeal of the federal estate tax. To encourage capital accumulation, we urge the repeal of the capital gains tax. We call upon Congress to adopt the FAIR tax or a flat tax. We encourage individual responsibility for retirement needs, children’s higher education and better health care for our citizens. We urge the expanded use of the deductions for individual retirement accounts, educational IRA’s and medical savings accounts. The Nebraska Republican Party opposes overturning the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which lowered the tax burden on Americans and made the US more competitive overseas.
We support the 2nd Amendment of the United States Constitution and the statement of rights under the Nebraska State Constitution, both of which guarantee the individual right to bear arms. Spouse and Child Abuse We encourage our citizens, our elected officials, and the courts to fight the growing tragedies of domestic violence and child abuse. We support the development of protective legislation, programs and support reforms within state protective service organizations. We encourage our citizens, our elected officials, and the courts to fight the growing tragedies of domestic violence, child abuse and human trafficking. We support the development of protective legislation, programs and support reforms within state protective service organizations.
The Nebraska Republican Party calls on federal officials to adopt policies to prevent social media and technology companies functioning as public forums, from limiting access to services on the basis of ideology. Americans have enjoyed an unabridged freedom of expression that is in peril unlike at any time in our history. Private technology now mediates access to, and serve as, public forums. Companies reputed to be public forums and shielded from liability in as such should be compelled to serve the public regardless of political ideology.
We support fair, just, and timely compensation for property owners when governmental regulations limit property use. We support the fundamental right to own and to enjoy our private property and we oppose “regulatory taking” of private property rights for example through the designation of National Heritage Areas.
The Nebraska Republican Party believes the rights of society and the rights of the individual are both important and must be protected. We support the work of law enforcement across the state. The judicial system must impose swift and fair punishment for all crimes, violent and non-violent. Alternative punishment and rehabilitation for first-time non-violent offenders should be supported. We support the work of faith-based organizations in providing support services for such alternatives.
We support, uphold and promote public respect for the Law and all Law Enforcement Officers. We call on increased support for their safety, health and wellness. We strongly support our Nebraska Law Enforcement Officers, First Responders and formally extend our gratitude for the invaluable job of keeping our neighborhoods safe.
We support capital punishment for the most heinous crimes, sparingly applied. We call upon the members of the Unicameral to adopt and support sound methods for enforcement and we call upon the members of the Judiciary to limit endless appeals in a manner that is consistent with the due process rights of defendants.
The widespread abuse of drugs and the immoderate use of alcohol are threats to all members of society, especially our children. We urge strict enforcement of laws to control and punish those who deal in illegal drugs. We oppose the legalization of marijuana and other controlled substances. We recognize the need to increase the availability of drug and alcohol prevention and rehabilitation.
The Nebraska Republican Party reaffirms our commitment to the principle that all people have the inalienable right to human dignity and equal treatment under the law. We believe that the concept of equal rights and equal responsibilities under the law is basic to a free society. We support equal compensation for equal work and encourage employers to rededicate themselves to that concept. We stand for the right of all persons to succeed based on merit rather than non-merit-based considerations and, therefore, oppose preferences, set-asides, or guaranteed equality of results. Mindful of our religious diversity, we reaffirm our commitment to the freedoms of religion and speech guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States. We firmly support the rights of all citizens to openly practice the same, including the rights of individuals to engage in voluntary prayer in schools or in any other public institution. The Nebraska Republican Party emphasizes its belief in personal responsibility and limited government interference in the lives of our citizens. We believe that life begins at conception and that all innocent human life is precious and should be protected. We support the reversal of Roe vs. Wade and an amendment to the United States Constitution banning abortions except those genuinely needed to save the life of the mother. We endorse legislation to make clear that the Fourteenth Amendment’s protections apply to the unborn. We oppose using public revenues for abortion, and our Party will not fund organizations that advocate it. We oppose the introduction, testing or use of abortifacients. We call for the prosecution of those who traffic in the body parts of aborted unborn children and the defunding of any organization that engages in or allows such trafficking. We are strongly opposed to any form of euthanasia or assisted suicide, and we believe that the traditional criteria for death should be applied before organ harvesting is allowed. We believe that the individual should make decisions regarding the artificial maintenance of his or her own life. We believe that partial-birth abortion is tantamount to infanticide and should be banned across the nation. We oppose human cloning and research that destroys human embryos or uses fetal tissue from elective abortion. We commend those who provide alternatives to abortion by meeting the needs of mothers and families and by offering adoption services. We urge greater commitment individually and collectively to meeting these needs. We reaffirm our support for appointment of judges who respect traditional family values and the sanctity of innocent human life.
