For the first time in their 14 year history the Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska have endorsed a candidate for public office. ICON Board member and former State Senator Al Davis says they’re throwing their support behind Democratic candidate Bob Krist in his race against incumbent Governor and Republican Pete Ricketts. He says the primary reason for the endorsement is based on the state’s failure to address skyrocketing property taxes.
He says Governor Ricketts promised to reform property taxes and that hasn’t happened.
Davis says Krist has had a solid record as a State Senator and is capable of leading the state as Governor.
Davis says ICON members are concerned that Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers pay the nation’s highest property taxes in excess of $22,000 on a per capita basis outpacing second place California where the per capita average is $ 13,000.
