Matt Newton on the Issues
Property Taxes
Keeping property taxes low is essential to protecting homeowners, fostering economic growth, and ensuring government accountability. High property taxes burden families, making homeownership less affordable and discouraging investment in our communities. Keeping taxes low empowers individuals and businesses to thrive, create jobs, and stimulate local economies. Fiscal responsibility and efficient government spending should be the priority, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are used wisely. As a conservative Republican, I am committed to fighting for policies that keep property taxes low, promote financial freedom, and uphold the fundamental principle that people, not the government, know best how to manage their hard-earned money.
High property taxes place a significant financial strain on seniors living on fixed incomes, making it harder for them to afford the homes they have worked for their entire lives. As property taxes rise, many retirees are forced to cut back on essential expenses like healthcare, food, and utilities just to keep up with their tax bills. In some cases, excessive taxation can even push seniors out of their homes, disrupting their stability and well-being. Keeping property taxes low and stable is crucial to ensuring that seniors can age in place with dignity and financial security.
Government Efficiency
Government efficiency ensures that taxpayer dollars are used responsibly, delivering essential services without wasteful spending or bureaucratic delays. When government operates efficiently, it fosters public trust, promotes economic growth, and ensures that resources are directed toward critical infrastructure, public safety, and community needs. Streamlining processes, reducing unnecessary regulations, and prioritizing fiscal responsibility help create an effective and accountable government. By eliminating inefficiencies, we can lower the tax burden on citizens while still providing high-quality services, reinforcing the principle that government should work for the people, not against them.
Private Sector Experience
Applying best practices from the private sector and adopting a customer service approach in government leads to greater efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness to citizens’ needs. The private sector thrives on innovation, streamlined operations, and a results-driven mindset—qualities that can significantly improve government services. A customer service approach ensures that government agencies prioritize transparency, responsiveness, and user-friendly experiences, treating taxpayers as valued customers rather than just revenue sources. By cutting red tape, and focusing on service quality, government can become more effective, reduce waste, and build greater public trust while delivering real value to the communities it serves.
Smarter Roads, Faster Commutes
Matt is concerned about increasing traffic congestion in Canyon County and advocates for infrastructure improvements that enhance both safety and traffic flow. He supports solutions that optimize roadways rather than reducing vehicle lanes for alternative transportation modes, emphasizing strategic collaboration with community partners to manage traffic effectively
New Leadership
Fresh leadership brings new perspectives, innovative solutions, and renewed energy to address our communities’ challenges. A government that embraces change ensures power remains with and for the people.