Mike Flood Defends Housing Bill at 200-Person Town Hall as Medical Marijuana and Iran Draw Fire
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Updated · Nebraska Public Media | News · May 26
Mike Flood Defends Housing Bill at 200-Person Town Hall as Medical Marijuana and Iran Draw Fire
3 articles · Updated · Nebraska Public Media | News · May 26
About 200 people attended Flood’s Norfolk town hall, where applause for his housing bill quickly gave way to sharp questioning on medical marijuana, Iran, Jan. 6 funding, immigration and the Epstein files.
Flood centered his defense on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, saying it passed 396-0 among members present and could cut manufactured-home costs by up to 30%, or at least $25,000.
On medical marijuana, Flood kept his federal opposition even after Nebraska voters backed it, saying he would not push reclassification but also said state officials should carry out the law without undue delay.
Iran and affordability drove some of the most adversarial exchanges: Flood said the U.S. had "crippled" Iran’s capacity, while Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer argued the war had pushed gas prices up 50% and raised fertilizer costs.
Flood also said no part of a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund should go to Jan. 6 rioters and said he plans two more metro-area town halls, framing hostile questions as part of public service.
How can a $1.8B settlement fund operate without judicial oversight, and what precedent does it set for future administrations?
With Iran's nuclear material secure after military strikes, what viable diplomatic solutions can prevent further escalation?