Feeling Thankful in Uncertain Times

Hopefully you received a card from me or my e-newsletter; or both! However you found your way to my blog, thank you for giving a few minutes of your precious time to read it.

2025 was filled with many accomplishments and policy wins for our county. It was also filled with challenges and disappointments. Taking some time to reflect on the things that I am most proud of has become a tradition, and I thought I would tie it all together with my Blog: The Hitchen Post.

Top 5 for 2025

Passed a balanced 2026-2027 Budget

Movement on the Unified Regional Approach to Homelessness (URA)

Directly funding food purchases and expanding food access

Invested in Mobile Treatment Services

Direct investments in the community across District 6

Passed a Balanced Budget:

This is the first time I was the Chair as we moved through the process of adopting out biennial budget.