Jason Mercier

Strong open government laws are critical to a well-functioning republic and ensuring public accountability. 

Moving to a 3/5 vote requirement for school bonds, IF the election is required to be held at the November general for maximum voter turnout and involvement.

The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know.

With the exception of Washington state, policymakers in the Mountain States (Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming) have been very active the last few years prioritizing tax relief for citizens while making fiscally conservative budget investments.

Property taxes are an important part of the tax base for school districts, local governments, and many states.

While politics, name-calling, and resorting to partisan labels may make for good TV, it rarely results in good policy.