{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6653a78dc8b8cc00120efe85/6ac71503d3bfab176ec66aba?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Road to the Legislature: Jess Goldoni and Taylor Royal Face the Questions in LD 18","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6653a78dc8b8cc00120efe85/1791431860006-bea1dcc9-eb6d-40c1-bcc6-876c1e752f67.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Northwest Omaha and Bennington will elect a new state senator this November. But which candidate has the experience and ideas to deliver?</p><p>In this edition of The Road to the Legislature, Dan Parsons interviews both candidates for Nebraska Legislative District 18: Democrat Jess Goldoni and Republican Taylor Royal.</p><p><br></p><p>With property taxes rising, Nebraska facing budget pressures and growing communities demanding more school funding, both candidates explain how they would approach the challenges facing the Legislature.</p><p><br></p><p>Goldoni brings experience in business, technology and artificial intelligence. Royal brings a background in accounting, financial advising and business ownership.</p><p>Both address property tax relief, state spending, public education, data centers and the importance of independent thinking in Nebraska&#39;s officially nonpartisan Legislature.</p><p>Two candidates. One seat. Hear directly from both before you vote.</p><p><br></p><p>The Road to the Legislature is part of The Dan Parsons Show — Nebraska&#39;s leading independent news and politics podcast.</p><p>Beyond the Headlines.</p>","author_name":"Dan Parsons"}