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Hardesty For House 31
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I am passionate about kids having opportunities and having access to open spaces on our public lands. I am running for this office for these two reasons. The first, as an educator, 20 years now, I feel schools and students are underrepresented in the Legislature. Secondly, I am an avid public land user. I know just about every issue that affects us as public land owners. As far as experience, I have received leadership training in the United States Coast Guard, and have a master’s degree in educational leadership. I have volunteered in many capacities in this community and have decided I will volunteer even more if elected. Not enough can be said in 750 characters, Facebook Hardesty For House 31 has more info.
The ballot initiative of reducing property tax by 50% is like asking my 10-year-old students if they want all day recess, or half day recess. Irresponsible. I do not support this initiative. I believe if it passes it will greatly hurt all the services that make Wyoming so great and reliable. My plan to backfill this revenue loss, if it passes, would be to reinstate the half percent severance tax that was eliminated in the last decade from oil, gas and coal. These industries are thriving as demand is very great in our country. Others may want to raid the “reserve accounts”. I would prefer to keep the principal high in those accounts and spend the interest.
I oppose the giving away of our public lands. Our public lands are too often given away to adjacent landowners when county roads are abandoned. In the name of reducing county costs, think gravel and grading, roads are abandoned. By law, public land users can only reach most public lands via a road. There is already a pretty decent system for reviewing the sale and exchange of state public lands. Sometimes these exchanges do benefit the general public. Finding a better way to inform people, transparency, is paramount, as it takes a lot of research and many clicks to find what you are looking for on government sites. Getting access to over 2.5 million landlocked acres is essential to improving quality of life for our residents and children.
Wyoming courts have consistently ruled that the state legislature has been underfunding our students for over a decade now. Representatives and Senators keep trying to find slick ways around court orders. The most recent is “silo” funding. Yes, some new money was added, but a lot was diverted from other school necessities. As an educator, I know it takes more than just reading, writing and math to educate a young adult. Through activities, students build discipline, dedication and determination. Those are all D’s you want to obtain to thrive as an adult. Plain and simple, less money equals fewer opportunities for our community of learners.
Using public funds to support social services is essential to showing that your community cares. When I think of social services I think of counseling. People in distress need immediate help, and they may not have the immediate funds to pay for that help. I also think of drug and alcohol rehabilitation. If a community doesn't help with recovery, problems can become much larger and more expensive. Under this category I would also place senior services. These are the people that supported the community throughout their prime years, so the community should come together with public funds to help them in their time of need.
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