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.. i • ' j ... , . ... . .... Hoppner, Johanns want race focused on issues Both candidates seek campaign that keeps voters' concerns first Campaigning far the capital As the gubernatorial race gains momentum, Johanns and Hoppner give their views of what’s best tor Nebraska. ■Bom in Osage, Iowa ■Married: wife, Stephanie Justin and MichaeTa ■BA from St. Mary’s in Minnesota in 19/1 ■Juris Doctorate from Creighton University ■Reduce government spending ■Lower taxes ■Grow the economy ■Lincoln Mayor 1991-1998 ■County Commissioner ■City Council Member ■Bom in Pender, Neb. ■Married: wife, Nancy JHI and Amy ■Business degree from UNL in 1972 ^ ■Law degree from UNL in 1974 ■Reduce property tax ■Improve public M »» J? MATT HANEY/DN I Buy a Power Macintosh 1 *1 desktop or minitower. The Power Macintosh* G3 is the fastest personal computer we’ve ever built. Faster than Pentium 11/300. 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This option increases your , service coverage to a total of three years—two years longer than your standard service agreement. ‘ “ “"“■r Call 1-800-277-5356 to learn more about Applet student loan program. See the G3 today at the Computer Store in the 501 Building or call 472-5787 By Tim Karstens Staff Reporter Both men profess a profound belief in the potential of Nebraska. Both have made careers in Nebraska government and both wish to claim the grand prize of Nebraska gov ernment in the Nov. 3 governor election. Democrat Bill Hoppner and Republican Mike Johanns say they can govern and they want voters to know about it. “In some respects it isn’t the next level,” Johanns said when asked if he was ready to move up from Lincoln mayor to Nebraska governor. “I have dealt with the same things a governor has, I’m ready to go on day one.” On the other side, Hoppner has his own opinions and beliefs. “I have experience in a govern ment founded on public principles,” Hoppner said. “It’s important to develop policies to benefit all of Nebraska’s 1.6 million people.” The primaries are over and Nebraskans are left with Hommer and Johanns as candidates for the soon-to-be-available governor’s job. For the next five months voters will be inundated with campaign issues and promises in a seemingly endless parade of commercials, advertisements and roadside signs. Pay attention because die message is important, the candidates said. Perhaps the most talked about issue will be tax relief. As a whole, Nebraska citizens shoulder one of the greatest individual tax burdens in the U.S. Relieving that burden, especial ly for working families, is a major concern, the candidates said. “The greatest need for relief is in property tax,” Johanns said. “And the people who need it are property owners. We need to continue to focus on that” Hoppner said the state is already working on reducing taxes but needs to continue lowering taxes without sacrificing important programs such as education. “We are on the road to reducing taxes already,” Hoppner said. “ But (he ques tion is whether we are going to increase education funding as we reduce taxes.” The Hoppner campaign has made education binding and improvement major campaign issues. Johanns said education funding was a great concern but he’s focused more on educational choices such as home schooling and school-voucher programs. 1 “Home schooling should be embraced and supported,” Johanns said but added, “but I don’t think you can be governor of Nebraska without supporting education.” Little is known about voucher programs and it is not proven they can work said Hoppner. Furthermore, too many questions remain about fimding and which students such a program would include. “I have got real concerns with school-voucher programs,” Hoppner said. “It would deteriorate our public school system and we can’t afford that” Both candidates said improving higher education and looking for ways to ease growing tuition rates were als^areas deserving change. “We need to have priorities and fund them to excellence," Johanns said referring to education. Another priority for both candi dates is crime prevention and curbing the influx of drugs into Nebraska. Of special concern to both candidates is the growing methamphetamine prob lem in Nebraska. “I think we need to beef up tiie state patrol and drug interdiction efforts in Nebraska,” Hoppner said. “We need to coordinate well our entire effort.” Johanns also said he would increase the Nebraska State Patrol’s presence to stem drug traffic along Interstate SO. “My number one priority for state funding is the state patrol,” Johanns said. One source of revenue would be the increased income a sound eco nomic development policy would ensure. Convincing businesses and people that Nebraska is a great place to be is crucial to economic develop ment, both candidates said. “On business trips, I have run into former Nebraskans who commute two hours a day and are concerned about quality education,” Hoppner said. “They want to come back.” Both candidates said they were happy with the primary’s results and looked forward to the campaign ahead. Although Johanns said the Republican primary sometimes veered into negative campaigning, he remains confident the governors race will stay clean and issue-oriented. “I expect to focus on the issues and debate the role of government,” Johanns said “We will avoid most of (the negative campaigning) if we focus on the issues.” Nebraskan Suwjtter Edition, http://www.uni.edu/DailyNeb/Fax Number 472-1781 EdHors Jennifer Walker Darren Ivy, 472-1766 Ait Director Matthew 6. Haney I IfLn a Al—.__ WgbPfKW EfHt warren GenertfManager DanShattil Manager nick ranscn Aaat Advertising Manager Andrea Oelien Publication Board Chair Jessica Hofmann, 466-8404 Professional Advisor Don Walton, 473-7301 The Daily Nebraska* (USPS 144-080) is publshaa by the UNLpublcation Board, Nebraska Union 34,1400 R St, Lincoln, NE 68588-0448, Monday through Friday during the academic year; weeWy during summer sessions. Readers are encouraged to submit story ideas and comments to the Daly Nebraskan by phonina 472-2588 between 9 am and 5 p.m. Monday trough Friday. The public also has access to toe rUDMcanon Board, ror information, uontact Travis Brandt, 472-2588. Subscription price is $55 for one year. . ... - Postmaster Sand address changes to the Daly Nebraskan, P.O. Box 880448, Lincoln, NE 686884448. Periods pfflrtegt paid at Linooin, NE ALL MATERIAL COPYRIGHT 1998 DAILY NEBRASKAN
