Political Quotes

“Fairfield, ID, is a rural community of about 450 people. It is located along U.S. Highway 20 between Mountain Home and Sun Valley. It is a great spot, with wonderful people that live there. You will not find finer people. This tiny town is facing a staggering expense because of unfunded Federal mandates. In fact, the mayor says he is fighting to keep the city from going bankrupt from costly Federal regulations. New water standards required $3,000 in copper and lead tests just last year. The sewer discharge regulations forced the city to make $360,000 in repairs to its treatment lagoons. Now, $40,000 of that cost came from the city's budget. That is over half of the entire water-sewer fund's annual budget; over half of the annual budget was required to be utilized for that purpose. Potentially, the costs are even higher. Mayor Reuben Miller says that Federal storm water management programs would cost Fairfield about $5 million to pave roads, install gutters, and build drainage ponds. If carried out, it would cost each Fairfield household $175 per month for the next 20 years.”