Troy McKeown

The lawmaker urges overriding the governor's veto of section 310, which limits salary increases and prohibits using vacancy savings from one biennium to fund unsustainable salaries in the next.

The lawmaker supports the bill because if society deems an individual old enough at age 18 to vote and be drafted for combat, they should not worry about their judgment regarding concealed carry.

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it favors electric vehicles over gas-powered ones and encourages local governments to provide free electricity.

The lawmaker opposes the amendment, sarcastically noting it is an economic development bill that requires paying for storage and guarding of assets without clear benefit.

Senator Troy McKeown opposes the bill because he believes existing laws regarding amber lights are sufficient and adding red and blue lights for service vehicles is unnecessary.

The lawmaker explains that the bill is straightforward because it repeals an eight-month residency requirement for property tax exemptions and extends eligibility to all owned properties, not just primary residences.

The lawmaker argues that residential property tax is immoral, unconstitutional, and confusing due to current exemptions, while noting the bill allows constituents to decide via a referendum.