Q&A with Caitlin Knutson Apr 5, 2026 Apr 5, 2026 Updated Sep 15, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Journal Star posed questions to legislative candidates before the May primary. Here are those responses.kAmkDEC@?8mp86ik^DEC@?8m c_k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mw@>6E@H?ik^DEC@?8m {:?4@=?k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m~44FA2E:@?ik^DEC@?8m $E2J\2E\9@>6 >@>j AC6G:@FD=J H@C<65 2D 2? :?56A6?56?E 4@?EC24E@C 7@C k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^q2==@E#625J]@C8Qmq2==@E#625J]@C8k^2m 2?5 2D 2 DA64:2= 65F42E:@? E62496C^%:E=6 ` E62496C 2E 3@E9 q6?D@? 2?5 qCJ2? AF3=:4 D49@@=D :? ~>292 2?5 2E E96 *@FE9 #6923:=:E2E:@? %C62E>6?E r6?E6C :? {:?4@=?k^Am kAmkDEC@?8m!2CEJik^DEC@?8m s6>@4C2Ek^Am People are also reading… Childhood dream comes true; Drink Eazy set to open storefront Dawson County residents express frustration at joint public hearing, seek solution to rising property taxes He relieved pain for 60 years. 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2026 Voter's Guide: Nebraska Legislature Six Southeast Nebraska districts will elect new senators and eliminate candidates in the primary.Â
Caitlin Knutson says working families need a voice in Nebraska Legislature Caitlin Knutson says working families need more representation in the Nebraska Legislature. She’s running for the District 2 seat.
