Matthee listens to, works for all

I urge all voters to join me in casting your ballot for Karen Matthee, Seat 1A representative. Having met Karen and spent time with her, she is genuine in her concern and support for all her constituents. She really listens and candidly shares where she stands on issues. Her focus on public schools and libraries and bringing back our doctors to provide healthcare for all of us are topics that are near and dear to me.  

In education, Karen wants to make more funds available, especially to rural school districts. Funding can come from the $5.2 billion in sales tax exemptions. She wants to keep public money in public schools; no vouchers for private schools with public money. Karen wants to review bond rules making it easier to pass bonds for needed buildings. With libraries, Karen wants to reject HB 710 which has caused some libraries to close their doors to minors.

In healthcare, Karen wants to reject the criminalization of our doctors/healthcare providers. She believes doctors know their patients best to help them make the needed decisions and with adequate funding, including Medicaid reimbursement.

Read Karen's — kmattheeforidaho.com — for more about her platform including lowering the cost of living.

You can see from her views that she lives by the motto her mother taught her “Do right by others.” Join me in doing right and vote for Karen Matthee for Representative 1A.

JAN GEREN

Sagle