(KLZA)-- Janet Palmtag, a Nebraska City native who now lives in Syracuse has announced her candidacy for the 1st District legislative seat which represents residents of Richardson, Johnson, Pawnee, Nemaha and Otoe counties in southeast Nebraska.
During a visit to Falls City Tuesday, Palmtag said the major issue for residents of the 1st Legislative District and the rest of Nebraska is property taxes which she says are killing our farmers and must be fixed along with quite a few other issues.
Palmtag founded J.J. Palmtag Realty and has offices in Auburn as well as Rock Port, Missouri.
The first time entrant into the political arena is hoping her business experience can help her unseat current 1st District State Senator Julie Slama who was appointed to the position by Governor Pete Ricketts. She is hoping voters want someone with small business experience who has paid property taxes and understands the struggles.
Palmtag said the flood crisis that faces a large portion of Nebraska including some in the 1st District will be an issue for quite a few years.
In addition to Palmtag, Slama and Pawnee County resident Dennis Schaardt are seeking election to the position.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Holton man killed in Jackson Co crash
Morrill pair arrested on drug, child endangerment charges
Falls City man sentenced to Federal Prison
Ground Broken for new Sac and Fox Trad'n Post
Local residents avoid injury in chain reaction crash
Jackson Co traffic stop leads to arrest
90 mph+ downburst winds blamed for Thursday damage
One held for past Atchison shooting
Horton City Clerk's resignation accepted Monday
Inmate dies at Lansing Correctional Facility
Wamego man sentenced in second fentanyl-related death
Early Thursday storms leave damage, outages, locally
Stolen trailer, 4-wheeler, recovered in Atchison
Mayetta pair arrested on meth, child endangerment charges
Mound City Mayor Duane Nauman remembered
Juveniles face charges following Atchison break-in
Brown Co Planning Commission established
LATEST STORIES
Senator Slama on tax relief efforts
SE Nebraska March unemployment report
Falls City Career Academy to open during 24-25 school year
Denim Day declared for Nebraska state colleges
McLouth man injured in Monday wreck
Horton City Clerk's resignation accepted Monday
Atchison Co's Oswald named honorary bailiff for KS Court
Juveniles face charges following Atchison break-in
Richardson County accepted into managed call handling program
No injuries in early Sunday morning house fire in Falls City
RELATED STORIES
Lt. Gov. Heidemann Resigns, Withdraws as Ricketts Running Mate
Hassebrook Campaigns in SE Nebraska
Neb. Republicans Nominate Ricketts for Governor
Pawnee County Election Results
Congressional Candidate Visits Falls City
Department of Roads: Keep Political Signs off Right-of-Way
Hassebrook Brings Campaign for Governor to Southeast Nebraska
Sasse Enters Nebraska Senate Race