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35th District Representative Travis Couture - 2.21.24
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Representative Travis Couture discusses the ongoing legislative session and the focus on budget allocation in the state. There is mention of a $3 billion surplus in the supplemental budget, with discussions around how to spend it strategically. Representative Couture emphasizes the importance of prioritization in budgeting, expressing concerns about spreading resources too thin and needing to fund essential areas fully. The conversation also discusses the options for utilizing the surplus, including spending on new or underfunded initiatives, putting it in a rainy-day account, or providing tax relief. Additionally, the representative highlights constituents' concerns, with property tax relief, public safety, and housing affordability being significant issues in the 35th district. Representative Couture also discusses concerns about rent control in the state, proposing alternative solutions such as providing property tax incentives to landlords who keep rents low. He argues that these measures benefit both property owners and tenants, unlike rent control, which he believes harms people, especially seniors, in the long term. Couture expresses pride in his constituents' understanding of legislative matters and hints at an upcoming House Republican budget proposal he looks forward to discussing.
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