We have 4,000 homes with a 10-year build-out coming into the county. We've been able to use the county planner read more

We have 4,000 homes with a 10-year build-out coming into the county. We've been able to use the county planner to help us plan for quality development.

The whole metro area down there is at least a quarter of the population, and I'm sure it's more than read more

The whole metro area down there is at least a quarter of the population, and I'm sure it's more than a quarter of the state's economy.

A thick skin is a gift from God

A thick skin is a gift from God

A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a relative.

A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a relative.

I'm afraid that it will fail miserably. Somehow, we have to promote this.

I'm afraid that it will fail miserably. Somehow, we have to promote this.

People are still willing to do an honest day's work. The trouble is they want a week's pay for it.

People are still willing to do an honest day's work. The trouble is they want a week's pay for it.

They're pretty fair. It seems that partisanship is not an issue.

They're pretty fair. It seems that partisanship is not an issue.

I love it when women come up to me and tell me I'm a positive influence on their lives and read more

I love it when women come up to me and tell me I'm a positive influence on their lives and the lives of their young daughters. That's a great feeling.

It is definitely a good sign. We definitely hope this is the breakthrough we have been looking for.

It is definitely a good sign. We definitely hope this is the breakthrough we have been looking for.