The freedoms we grant to quasi-public agencies must not be allowed to become a license for excesses, particularly where taxpayer money is concerned.

Managers, regardless of salary, should not be allowed to earn or use comp time. They are expected to work as many hours as needed to get the job done - especially at these salary levels.

I have kept a steady focus on restoring public faith in our state government since taking office July 1. Now it is time to make even bigger and bolder gains through legislative action.

We have the incredible privilege of serving in the highest offices in the state. We must prove ourselves worthy of our fellow citizens' faith. We must be trusted to always place the public's good above our own and to always choose fairness over favoritism.

Federal law is quite clear: Air National Guard units cannot be moved without the express permission of their commander-in-chief, the governor,

Tuition at our institutions of higher learning is slowly but surely being priced out of reach for middle class families.