Q&A with Caitlin Knutson Apr 5, 2026 Apr 5, 2026 Updated 20 hrs ago 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 People are also reading… Court moisture, slipping ends Nebraska volleyball's Wrigley Field match experience Injury sidelines Nebraska middle blocker Andi Jackson for DePaul match Three-and-out: Quick takes ahead of Nebraska football vs. Ohio Go Big Thread! 402threads brings Husker gear to Gateway Mall He missed Flight 93. 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story 2026 Voter's Guide: Nebraska Legislature Six Southeast Nebraska districts will elect new senators and eliminate candidates in the primary. 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. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Kearney data center meeting Kearney data center meeting 2 Kearney data center meeting 2 County Employee Wages County Employee Wages NASA Curiosity Rover Finds Honeycomb Terrain on Mars NASA Curiosity Rover Finds Honeycomb Terrain on Mars
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.
