White Papers

A Path to Real Relief and Rural Prosperity By Jon Capps, Candidate for Nebraska Legislature — District 38 Executive Summary Property taxes are the single greatest economic pressure facing rural Nebraska. Farmers, ranchers, homeowners, and small businesses feel it every year often regardless of income, profitability, or market conditions. The frustration is real, and it’s justified. But property taxes aren’t the root problem. They’re the symptom of a broader system that over r

A Growth Blueprint for District 38 and Beyond By Jon Capps, Candidate for Nebraska Legislature Executive Summary Nebraska’s tax system wasn’t designed for today’s economy. It evolved piece by piece over decades, responding to short-term pressures rather than long-term strategy. The result is a system that works harder against growth than alongside it — over-relying on property taxes, penalizing investment, and placing unnecessary friction on families, farmers, and small busin

Modernizing Nebraska’s Systems to Secure the Good Life By Jon Capps, Candidate for Nebraska Legislature — District 38 Executive Summary Nebraska has everything it needs to thrive: hardworking people, productive land, strong communities, and a central location that connects us to the nation’s economy. What’s holding us back isn’t a lack of effort or values — it’s outdated systems. Our tax structure, regulatory framework, workforce pipelines, and infrastructure were designed fo