Jim Pillen on Government Reform

	Jim Pillen on Government Reform

We have created far too many boards and commissions

To shrink government we must eliminate its obsolete parts and clean out its closets. Over the years, we have created far too many boards and commissions. Many have missions duplicative of those of other government agencies, or which have grown outdated over time. All add regulatory power or more government where none is needed. Source: 2025 State of the State Address to the Nebraska legislature , Jan 15, 2025

Pass winner take all for electoral college votes

For three decades, under our current allocation of electoral college votes by congressional district, we have divided our voice and diminished our impact in presidential elections. Not one of our fellow states except one has followed us down this path. I call on this body to end this thirty year experiment and pass winner take all THIS legislative session. Source: 2025 State of the State Address to the Nebraska legislature , Jan 15, 2025

Get government out of the way; reduce regulations

To support and grow these incredible economic assets, among our chief goals in state government must be to get government out of the way, reduce regulations and bureaucratic hurdles, and empower people and businesses to thrive. In our administration, we call this Operation: Clean Out the Closets, in which we try to identify every statutory or regulatory mandate that adds needless costs to healthcare, education, senior care, and businesses of all kinds. Source: 2024 State of the State Address to the Nebraska legislature , Jan 18, 2024

Stand up to radicals using fake meat to attack Nebraska

The assault on modern agriculture has never been more evident than it is now. You can be sure I will fight against overreach by the federal government, like Joe Biden's 30x30 land grab and the Waters of the U.S. rule, and I will stand up to radicals who want to use fake meat to put Nebraska agriculture out of business. In Nebraska, we feed the world-we don't need government throwing up unnecessary regulation and red tape to stunt our innovation. Source: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial campaign website JimPillen.com , May 12, 2022

I strongly support the Voter ID ballot initiative

Secure Our Elections. We need to take appropriate steps to restore confidence in our elections. Nebraskans have to show photo ID to open a bank account, board an airplane, or check into a hotel-- it's a part of everyday life. Our election system needs the same commonsense protection to ensure the security of our elections. That's why I strongly support the Voter ID ballot initiative. Source: 2022 Nebraska website JimPillen.com "The Pillen Playbook" , May 12, 2022

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