During economic downturns, the people have no choice but to tighten their belts and learn to live on a leaner budget. Government should do the same. By trimming government waste and reducing the size of government, we can grow the economy, create jobs, and let the people keep more of their hard-earned money.

I fully supported our successful and historic effort to cut the state income tax and I believe our sights should now be set on abolishing our state income tax entirely.