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Originally Posted by ASU2003
The biggest impact they have is tax rates. Schools are also a local issue.
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More than that. The candidates in my district have an impact on if another project gets approved to divert more water east of the continental divide (less water flowing to the Colorado River).
They have the ability to propose increased taxes for companies drilling for natural gas, and attempting to extract oil shale.
They can use funds to repair bridges, or build bike paths. They can approve new subdivisions, or restrict growth in a town/county so much that no one wants to move in and housing prices skyrocket that the average worker cannot afford to live and work in the same county. They can affect public transportation.
I actually care more about my local politicians then my national politicians. What the local politicians do will directly affect my daily life.