Always voted for Treasure State Endowment (TSEP)
(These funds come from Coal Severance Tax)
- City of Roundup Water Project 2015 $500,000
- Musselshell County W&S Project in 2013 $450,000
Roundup Water Project in 2011 $500,000 Supports Law Enforcement - Carried Legislation to curb prescription drug abuse and doctor shopping
- Carried Legislation to curb dangerous synthetic drugs
- Revised 911 call center funding for immediate access Supports Roundup and the Entire Musselshell County:
- Got Musselshell County’s Tim Schaff on the Montana Coal Board
- Carried legislation increasing coal board funding, resulting in:
- City of Roundup receiving a $500,000 grant
- Roundup Schools receiving a $500,000 grant
- Signal Peak Mine tax break for coal washing, thus increasing their competitiveness in the global market
Voted to Reduce Tax
- Reduced State Income Tax
- Reduced Business Equipment Tax
- Reduced Workers Compensation rates
- Stop Increase of Employment Tax due to Natural Declared Flood Disaster that helped Busy Bee Café.
Voted for a Balanced and Smart Budget
- For a Balanced state budget in 2015, leaving $450 Million in reserves
- For a Balanced state budget in 2013, leaving $300 Million in reserves
- For an Infrastructure Bill which would have allowed Roundup and Musselshell county to apply for grants
Other Smart Votes for our Community
- For a Grant to Repair Deadman’s Basin Dam Spillway in 2011
- For a Grant to Repair the Musselshell Diversion Dam for Deadman’s Basin water source in 2013
- To Protect Property Rights, preventing property corner crossings