Washington County Republican Party

The Washington County Republican Party held their July 2023 meeting at the Blair Public Library. Speakers included Lauren Gage with “Keep Kids First” that seeks to stop the teacher’s union’s petition to reverse the Opportunity Scholarships Act (LB753) that made Nebraska the 49th state to enact a school choice program. Senator Ben Hansen spoke about the Pink Card program and upcoming budgets being set by school boards and county boards. Blair School Board member Courtney Tabor emphasized how important it was for the public to attend and speak at the upcoming Blair School Board budget meeting on August 14, 2023. EPIC (Eliminate-Propery-Income-Corporate taxes) speakers Rob Rohrbaugh and Randy Stahmer gave a presentation on the EPIC option and had a good Q&A along with petitions to sign. Fortyseven (47) people attended. Elected officials in attendance were Senator Ben Hansen, Blair School Board member Courtney Tabor, Ft Calhoun Mayor Mitch Robinson and Blair City Councilman Kevin Willis.

Please plan to attend the Washington County Republican Party meeting on Monday, July 24, 2023 beginning at 7:00 PM at the Blair Public Library and Technology Center. On our agenda is the EPIC Option question & answer session with Mark Bonkiewicz-Nebraskans For Founder’s Values and Randy Stahmer – EPIC Option. EPIC = Eliminate all Nebraska Property, Income, Corporate taxes. SENATOR BEN HANSEN will be there to discuss property tax levies and the pink card for 2023.

The 2023 Gateway to the West parade was a great success. The Washington County Republican Party float was surrounded by voluteers for Senator Pete Ricketts, Senator Deb Fischer, State School board candidate Lisa Schonoff and others. Other important Republican offer holders participating in the parade included State Senator Ben Hansen, Washington County Sheriff Mike Robinson, Washington County Attorney Scott Vander Schaaf, Ft Calhoun Mayor Mitch Robinson, former State Senator Lydia Brasch. We had over 50 voluteers in the parade held Saturday, June 10, 2023. Thanks so much to all the volunteers who helped set up our float and walked in the parade.

All are welcome to walk with the Washington County Republican Party parade float in the Gateway to the West parade. Line-up (set-up) begins at 11:30 AM. Will need help setting up the float please. We will need walkers to help hand out candy along the parade route. Parade starts at 1:00 PM

Please plan to attend the Washington County Republican Party meeting on Monday, May 22, 2023 beginning at 7:00 PM at the American Legion in Ft Calhoun.

The Washington County Republican Party meeting was held Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Blair Public Library. 32 Republicans heard updates from Senator Fischer and Senator Ricketts campaigns. Cindy Miller led a good discussion on organizing neighborhood captains and volunteers to help recruit and support Republican candidates. A list of all candidates running for re-election was handed out with Democrats and Independents highlighted for all to consider friends or neighbors who might be interested in running for these positions. Senator Ben Hansen led a great discussion on the current Nebraska Unicameral session and legislation introduced and getting advanced. Ben Stangl led the group in prayer for Senator Hansen and our legislators facing difficult hosility in their work to better Nebraska.

Please plan to attend the Washington County Republican Party meeting on Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Blair Public Library. Meeting begins at 7:00PM. Our State Senator Ben Hansen will recap a very exciting 2023 Legislative session to date. Updates from Senator’s Pete Ricketts and Deb Fischer campaigns as well are on the agenda.

Senator Deb Fischer, Senator Pete Ricketts and Congressman Don Bacon volunteers today at the Omaha St Paddy’s Day parade. Great to see so many hardy volunteers show up on a cold, sleet-filled day. Many thanks to all

42 Republicans attended the Washington County Republican party meeting Monday, January 23, 2023 at the American Legion in Ft Calhoun. The meeting included a very good question/answer session along with a discussion of legislation introduced during the Nebraska Unicameral’s 108th Legislative session for 2023 with our District 16 State Senator Ben Hansen. Senator Hansen was upbeat about a more conservative group of principled Republican Senators for this session and is looking forward to passing bills that include pro-life/heartbeat bill, school choice bills, overhauling & cutting taxes. The meeting also had a good discussion of the current work to revise the Washington County zoning/planning regulations with Washington Board of Supervisor’s Chair Steve Dethlefs and Washington County Planning Board member Mike Anderson. Many plan to attend the Tuesday, January 24 Washington County Board of Supervisor’s meeting with rejection of the (outside) proposed plan on the agenda. Other elected official in attendence included Washington County Sheriff Mike Robinson, Ft Calhoun Mayor Mitch Robinson, Blair School Board member Courtney Tabor.

Please plan to attend the WCRP Central Committee meeting this coming Monday, January 23, 2023 beginning at 7:00 PM. Our own District 16 Senator Ben Hansen will discuss the 2023 Nebraska Unicameral 90-day session, what legislation has been introduced and expectations for this year.