Sen. Barbara Bailey's Community Feedback Survey

Share your thoughts

As your Senator, I represent all the people of the 10th legislative district. I need to know what is important to you. As we gear up for the 2018 legislative session, I want to understand what your priorities are.

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* 1. The state Supreme Court recently said that the Legislature's plan that was adopted in June will satisfy the McCleary order to fully fund basic education. However, they are not satisfied with the timing of the plan. Should the Legislature raise taxes to fund those components earlier or rely on the existing plan?

Raise taxes to fund the plan earlier

Fund the plan earlier with existing taxes

Ignore the Court and let the plan go into effect on the Legislatures adopted schedule

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* 2. Should the Legislature implement a $1 billion energy tax like the Governor is proposing in his budget to fund teacher salaries one year earlier?

Yes

Undecided

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* 3. Rank the issues below that you think the Legislature should address during the 60-day legislative session that begins in January.

Approve legislation to fix the Hirst decision relating to rural, household wells

Tax and regulatory reform

Transportation improvement/congestion relief

Implement an energy tax

Approve a Capital Budget

Address affordable housing/homelessness

Address environmental issues

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* 4. In a few words, please tell me what other priorities the Legislature should be focusing on in the coming year, or feel free to elaborate on the rankings made in the previous question.