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Bob Davis ® Po Box 369 Baggs, WY 82321 (307) 380-6457 [email protected] Q: The Wyoming Legislature raised eyebrows in the last legislative session when a number of interim committee bills failed the vote for introduction. Do you believe that interim committee bills must be considered for discussion? Why or why not? - I believe committee bills should be introduced because of the research and time the state invested in the topics. A list of interim topics is ranked by the...
Garrett Irene ® P.O. Box 8 Elk Mountain, WY 82324 [email protected] - Over the past few elections, there seems to have been confusion as to what a county commissioner can and cannot do. Can you summarize what authority a commissioner has? - A County commissioners job has a ton of tasks and responsibilities. Their main job is overseeing the operation and administration of the county. One of the hardest jobs a county commissioner has is running the county’s budget. This is a stressful pa...
Saratoga Town Council - Four Year Term Michael E. Cooley PO Box 1833 Saratoga, WY 82331 [email protected] - Since 2021, Saratoga has seemed to face a housing crunch due to low inventory, a seeming lack of attainable housing and the rise in short-term rentals. What are you prepared to propose the Town of Saratoga do to address these issues? - I feel the town is very concerned about affordable housing. There is only so much that the town can do, I am open to any suggestions. This is not...
Stas Banach PO Box 381, Encampment, WY 82325 [email protected] Q: Economic development is a concern to every community. What do you believe can be done to aid in the economic development of Encampment? A: I believe that the role of the Town Council can be fundamental in aiding in the economic development of Encampment by being supportive of ideas that create jobs and improve the community. Q: The Town of Saratoga and the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office have discussed a joint dispatch p...
Linda Brown HC 32 Box 113, Riverside, WY 82325 [email protected] Q: The Town of Riverside last year engaged in an MOU with the Carbon County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement. Do you believe this relationship has helped with traffic issues going through Riverside? A: I feel our MOU has helped some. Mostly when the sheriff is visible and watching. Which is not all the time. It's a difficult problem to solve, unfortunately. I hope that it at least makes people think about the speed...