Frequently Asked Questions

SD4 counties carry enormous federal land percentages with no tax base to match. Roads deteriorate, fire departments go underfunded, and Washington's annual budget fights should not decide whether Park County roads stay open. Justin worked directly with Park and Teller county governments to align National Forest fire mitigation efforts during his time at Congresswoman Pettersen's office.

He supports a state General Fund backstop if federal PILT reimbursements fall short, plus expanded state investment in rural fire department capacity and defensible space programs to address wildfire as the year-round threat it has become.