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(801)390-2829
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Arnold Machinery Company
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BS Political Science; JD
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We have learned that one size fits all state mandates do not fit all communities, nor do all attempted solutions. For example, the incumbent in my race appropriated millions of dollars that could be used by first time home owners, but only if they bought a newly built house. As of a report that came out in January of this year, less than 4% of people in Davis or Morgan counties had been provided that funding. This type of program also inherently raises questions about who benefits most. While supply is one issue, we need to be working with cities who know their communities best to find targeted, local solutions.
I would prioritize projects based on data, need, and measurable benefits—not a one-size-fits-all formula. Some areas need highway capacity, some need transit options, and some need better connections between the two. Ultimately, given our air pollution concerns and the ever increasing cost of gas, we need to continue to focus on providing accessible, convenient, and sustainable solutions for working Utahns to travel.
Conservatism includes responsible stewardship of the resources we've been entrusted with. We know we are not getting smaller and we need to be planning now. I support ensuring that major projects and infrastructure decisions are transparently studied before moving forward to understand the impact on transportation, energy use, and resources. This should include long-term forecasting so taxpayers aren't left dealing with the consequences later. We should support practical policy solutions that focus on data, innovation, efficiency, and accountability.
Every new state regulation, fee, tax, or mandate ultimately gets passed on to families. This includes the income tax cut that the incumbent touts so loudly. If we follow the money, those cuts come from our education funding, which is then required to be made up at the local level. These kinds of unfunded mandates still get taken out of our pockets in property or other taxes.
We need to stop adding new requirements and increasing government spending every session. We are not holding programs accountable for meeting the purpose for which they were funded. I am excited to work through the budget to find inefficiencies or programs that should be cut, so we can focus on the core priorities of working families, such as housing, childcare, etc.
We need a comprehensive approach. Every sector should be using water as efficiently as possible, and major water users should be held to clear, transparent standards. I support better conservation efforts, improved efficiency, data-driven planning, and ensuring that growth decisions are made with a full understanding of their long-term impact on Utah's water resources. Other states and countries are coming up with innovative, technological solutions we should study and build upon.
We should not be risking our resources and the Box Elder project pushed by the incumbent's board should be stopped until more data and future impacts are carefully analyzed and shared transparently with people.
