Local Government & Local Control
I believe that government works best when it is as local as possible. Of course, there are aspects of government that should be handled by Federal and State governments, but we must ensure that the state and federal governments do not usurp local control. It is not right for the state government to declare unfunded mandates on localities, especially, when the topic has not been heard by the people. We have a very special way of life on the Western Slope and we should do everything we can do to protect it. Local government understands our way of life. They understand what it is like to be a neighbor. It is easier to voice your concerns and perspectives at the local level. My job is to ensure that growth of state government does not encroach on our way of life and on our local control. I will do everything in my power in the state legislature to keep local control – local.
