By Briana Lonas | The Daily Courier
The Prescott Valley Town Council listened to the key issues on the minds of three legislators during its special work-study meeting Thursday evening. The cloud of the nation’s $17 trillion deficit cast a bleak mood while generalized discussions revolved around the Child Protective Services crisis, crumbling roadways and education program cuts generated by the budget sequestration deal.
House Speaker Andy Tobin, District 1 Rep. Karen Fann and District 1 Sen. Steve Pierce all agreed that there is not enough money to go around and the sequestration severely handicaps all state programs at every level. Pierce cited the uninvestigated child abuse and neglect reports at CPS as his main concern. Tobin is worried about the impact of education funding cuts, and stated that the area needs to generate more jobs so that, in turn, more tax revenue could benefit the system.
