Wyoming House District 54
The Wyoming House of Representative is the lower house of the state legislature. Similar to the U.S. House of Representatives, they work with Senators to create laws, set the state budget, and determine state tax rates. State Representatives are elected to a two-year term with no term limits.
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Lloyd Charles Larsen
(Rep)
Why are you running for this office? Describe the experience and skills that make you the most qualified candidate.
Do you support the ballot initiative for a 50% reduction in property taxes, and why? If passed, should the state backfill the loss of local revenue? Please explain.
Do you support or oppose the sale or exchange of public lands? Please explain.
Is the current structure and funding level for public education appropriate? Please explain.
What is your opinion on the use of public funds for social services?
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Lloyd Larsen for House District #54
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307-321-1221
I have served in the legislature since 2013, with time on Minerals, Labor, and Tribal Relations Committees. I served 8-years on the Appropriations Committee. All combined along with time on the task force to rebuild the state health facilities, redesign the state's community mental health program, the mental health and vulnerable adults task force, feel I have an institution knowledge of state government and how it can and should serve the people of Wyoming and as well how to position Wyoming for the future of generations to come.
I do not support the ballot initiative. Adoption of the initiative places more burden on the extractive industries to fund local needs.
When people are contemplating this vote they should acknowledge it will result in a reduction of revenue to their counties and schools and accept the need to reduce services as a result and should not expect the state to backfill the short fall.
Some running for public office suggest the state has excess reserves even as much as $34-billion in the LSRA (Rainy Day Account), which is a complete disconnect from the truth. the LSRA has $1.5-billion dollars in its account and is used to backstop a short fall in education and state general funds.
I do support the sale or exchange of public lands if appropriate to benefit the state or its political subdivisions. One such example was the sale of the state owned "Kelly Parcel" in Teton County to the National Park Service. The sale of that irreplaceable parcel generated funds that will benefit the education of the state's children for generations to come.
No, which is why we recalibrate every 5-years. The education funding model was negatively impacted in previous years when the legislature didn't follow its' own rules and provide external cost adjustments as required. This in turn put pressure on the rest of the funding model. Local school districts had to shuffle available funding to areas they felt were the most important. With employee compensation being impacted the most. I also believe the model has a few flaws in it that need to be rectified, particularly as it relates to health insurance and retirement.
I believe the state needs to be the "safety net" for those who have issues in their life as it relates to child/adolescent mental health, community behavioral health services, long term care, community based services for those with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and vulnerable adult protections when no other options are available. In my opinion Wyoming has a very strong commitment to these populations and we should commend the agencies who provide those services. The legislature needs to be vigilant to ensure our policies meet the needs of these populations moving forward.
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