We currently have the most extensive government apparatus in our state's history. Government should not be the solution to every problem we face in society; it should be seen as the last resort. When government grows, all other institutions that support society are diminished, such as churches, charities, businesses, mutual aid organizations, and the family. I am a proud believer in limited government, and I will push to ensure that our state government is focused on its core responsibilities and not encroaching into aspects of your life where it has no rightful business. Furthermore, I am wary of the current government trend to give more rulemaking authority to unelected bureaucrats who do not put people and small businesses first. It is time we reined in government instead of looking for ways to expand it.