Sacramento and Placer Counties are growing communities and we need quality infrastructure to connect households across the region to job and educational opportunities. We can’t attract more business if we have deteriorating roads and lack the ability to bring products in or out of the region. We need to reevaluate where we send state transportation dollars and prioritize projects that improve quality-of-life instead of boondoggles like high-speed-rail.

In addition, we need to invest in water storage and flood control measures to ensure the resiliency of our agricultural industry and regional transportation network. For too long, we have neglected to keep up with demand for increased water capacity and are paying the price in the form of prolonged and avoidable droughts.