Press Conference Q&A

What are the first three issues you want to tackle first? Governor DeSasso:

Get to know departments and local governments
Ramp up the energy industry to strengthen the economy
Connect with the House and Senate to sign bills

Lt. Governor Baker:

Work with the new cabinet to carefully craft the budget
Take a closer look into taxes on the county level
Communicate and coordinate with local governments

Attorney General Williams:

Analyze newly proposed gun safety bills
Review crime rates and the judiciary system as a whole
Communicate with the governor to better understand his vision

State Treasurer Elliot:

Fix the tax issues plaguing local communities
Review education funding to ensure quality of schools
Revitalize the agricultural industry/counties

Secretary of State Payne:

Communicate with IT to create a Boys State app for voting and etc.
Explore beliefs of constituents
Pass a budget

Commissioner of Insurance:

Ensure insurance is affordable, with an emphasis in healthcare
Regulate business rates
Work with other representatives

With there being a 4-2 split between 2 parties in the administration, how do you plan on bridging the gap between the 2 different sides? (Whole administration agreed) Gap was small, close to nonexistent, very small differences, party algorithm not 100% Did the emergence of a third party hurt your race? Governor DeSasso: Liberty party hurt nationalists more Someone: Liberty wanted to bridge the gap but they were more nationalist leaning than true middle]]>