“While navigating a construction zone isn’t exactly fun, projects like these truly are a sign of a healthy community,” said Borton, R-Gaylord. “I always try to remind folks of all the good behind construction. At the surface level, we’re creating jobs and producing a great result for our town. But when you look deeper, these improvements will be the first thing prospective business owners or residents see when they jump off the interstate.”

“Anyone with children in their lives can see just how real the mental health crisis among our youth is,” said Borton, R-Gaylord. “The amount of trauma every kid carries with them is something we couldn’t have even imagined when we were growing up. Our kids are constantly targeted by social media companies who care more about profit than safety. They face cyberbullies who want nothing more than to reduce their sense of self-worth to nothing. These kids even lived through a pandemic. Democrats know this; they’ve got kids too. They chose to cut school safety and mental health funding anyway.”