Here we are again in an election year, and the challenges facing us and our state couldn’t be greater.

The housing foreclosure crisis, gas prices and our utility bills keep our minds on the economy. And our state’s budget problems are never far from my thoughts.

The Governor called a special session on June 7th and we made the very difficult cuts to the budget necessary to keep the state budget in balance, which is required by law. It appears, however, that we will begin the next legislative session with a considerable hole in our next budget, which will mean additional cuts.

I sent a survey out to the citizens of Assembly District 3 in the spring to find out what your priorities are for the state. (The results of that survey are here.) Your input continues to be very important to me. As I am walking door-to-door throughout the district over the next few months, I hope you will take a moment to let me know in what direction you want to see our state go. I know that together we can meet the challenges before us.

Assemblywoman Peggy Pierce