Candidate for Montana House of Representatives - District 87 in 2020 Montana General Election.
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Get StartedThe Montana Legislature should renew its commitment to increase revenues toward higher education. Education costs have risen faster than families can afford, and the picture is bound to worsen with job loss and business closures due to Covid-19. Learn more
There is no better return on public investment than funding higher education while preparing our future workforce. Learn more
Financial assistance that is need and merit based is critical to overcome rising tuition costs and ensure successful graduation rates. Financial incentives to retain students for essential Montana jobs would ultimately contribute back to our economy. Learn more
Our public lands annually generate 7 billion dollars in consumer spending, while supporting 3,000 forest product jobs. As a former USFS Regional Plant Pathologist, I trust current trained professionals, in concert with active public input, to continue managing federal lands. Learn more
The key issue is the ongoing debate over the transfer of some federal public lands (WSAs) to the state for future management. The notion that state or local officials can manage our public lands better than current federal employees is impractical and financially irresponsible. Rather, we need to maintain a multiple-use approach to managing federal lands that achieves bipartisan support. Learn more
Protecting our natural resources and keeping our public lands under public land management is a top priority. Learn more
I am currently working on securing property for a future affordable housing development in Hamilton. While some financial tools are available to fund these projects, obstacles exist that impede the effort such as zoning barriers and lack of public infrastructure. Safe, clean, affordable housing should be the foundation of any healthy community. Learn more
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