I think we have to look outside the box at all forms of public transportation, said Ring. Property taxes are always high on her agenda, said Ring. Property taxes, commercial tax bases, and school funding all form a kind of circle, she said. This would help keep the farmers on their farms, families and senior citizens in their homes. The development of a proposed technology center along the interstate would also serve to bolster the tax base, keep people near home, and should be pursued, she said.
Ring also wants to see the vehicle registration tab tax lowered.
There s no need for the powerline. There s been no demonstration of need. That project is not going through my county, she said. Favors the project, saying people are confusing it with some government grab at property development rights. It s not.