While Missoula and Bozeman are perfectly suited to let voters consider local measures, including the regulation of single-use plastics, a bill passed by the Legislature in 2021 gives more power to lawmakers from the likes of Circle and Malta – both located hundreds of miles away – than it does to municipal voters grappling with local issues.
Georgia District 154 Representative Ron Stephens looks back on his 20-plus years in the legislature and shares what his priorities will be if re-elected.