Issue Position: Protecting and Sustaining a Healthy Economy

Issue Position

In an era of declining revenue we must prioritize our resources with an eye toward the future. We need to look inward first. Here are some key issues:

Education, including K- 12 , community colleges, and the University of Wyoming are integral to our state and we have to keep them strong in order for our communities' to thrive.
It's important to communicate with our local leaders to understand their needs. The funding of towns and counties is a big issue each year, and with budget cuts looming it will be important for us to consider other revenue streams for our municipalities and counties.
I also think it is tremendously important to work toward a diversified business climate. Recognizing that energy will be a critical part, but not the only part, of a sustainable future for Wyoming. This is one of those one step at a time problems. No silver bullets, no 500 page "blueprint report" that will sit on a shelf with the other reports. We have the people, resources, and political will to do this. The time is now.

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