Put simply, no one in state government can create new specially protected classes except the General Assembly with the concurrence of the Governor.

If you're opposed to the budget I submitted to the General Assembly, you're for a tax increase.

We're here to demonstrate a problem exists. We're asking the General Assembly and the governor to add funding for 30 more people.

My colleagues have expressed confidence in my ability to articulate our conservative message and to provide new focus to our efforts in the General Assembly.

At one time the kings sat in their towers overlooking their kingdoms and sent their henchman around to collect taxes from the peons. I don’t believe anything has changed since then — except now there may be new kings and new henchmen.

Property taxes, affordable housing, education, eminent domain, loss of jobs and homes, are the real issues the people are facing.