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Show 1 ' Jones to run again 1 c1 ' examine -water allocations given to I farmers who use sprinkling irrigation; and the recently formed tax study committee, "I am presently serving on Governor Matheson's tax study committee," Jones noted, "That committee will make recommendations recom-mendations to the legislature for changes. As one of the few rural people on the committee I want to be involved to give the proper input." Jones also has served for six years on the Natural Resources Committee. "That is an important committee for southern Utah," Jones commented. com-mented. "It is also important to have continuity on the committee to help the state properly develop our resources properly, particularly when we seem to have some problems with various agencies and groups in developing the state." The last two legislative years have also found Jones serving as Majority Whip. He said that position allows him to prioritize or "hatchet" bills which are brought before the House. S. GARTH JONES Announcing his intention to run for a fourth term as state representative from District 74 this week was S. Garth Jones. District 74 includes Iron and Kane Counties. Jones said his agricultural and business background, as well as his present legislative leadership positions, enable him to properly present the views of southern Utah citizens. Jones also said since the most recent legislative session was completed, "I have been encouraged by many people who feel my voting record and activities are what is right for Soutern Utah to run again. So with that support I will seek fourth term in office." Items of attention, Jones said, which will need a watchful eye include in-clude the water bonding act which allocated funds for the Kolob-Cedar City project; the water use study, which is an efficiency study to Jones presently serves as executive secretary of the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce, as well as promotion advisor to Iron County. "My involvement with the chamber and in business has reaffirmed to me." Jones noted, "that government regulations, both at the state and federal levels, often are counterproductive-costing more than the benefits. Philosophically, not all answers to questions come from government sources." Jones is married to the former Marilyn Dalley and is the father of five children. He has lived in the confines of District 74 most of his life and graduated from SUSC. "Southern Utah is the best place in the world to live. And I hope," Jones said, "to be involved to keep it that way. I hope to keep all viable options open to help the area." |