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My focus for the 2021 session is simple: how can we help families, schools and businesses recover from this pandemic?

It is critical that we support a sustainable economy that allows all members of our community to thrive. The Legislature and our state must prioritize economic development and recovery in rural communities, sustained environmental and economic health, and better access to higher education and family-wage jobs.

Here are my top legislative priorities:

Jobs – I am working on legislation that will continue to champion key K-12 and post-secondary education programs that lea...