We're happy with the bid results. We did a lot of work to get the project within budget.

This time we had 151 packages. There definitely was greater interest this time around. The material costs haven't changed that much. It's definitely the aggressiveness of the bids.

Unless it was a significant capital expenditure, the paperwork and restrictions aren't worth it.

We're in a strong economic position. A pre-election binge would be inflationary. You want fiscal policy to work against the business cycle, not compound it.

A gift of that value is a reward for a season of hard work.

Free men freely work: Whoever fears God, fears to sit at ease.