Legislator Erdman proposes tax plan

Going into his first session as a state legislator, Bayard’s Steve Erdman wasn’t sure what the work would be like. And after 30 days of wrangling over the Legislature’s operating rules, he was afraid it was going to be monotonous duty.

But once members got down to the business of governing, Erdman was overall pleased with the things he and other legislators were able to accomplish.

But for one thing.

“I was disappointed we couldn’t pass some sort of substantial property tax relief,” Erdman said.

He was so unhappy with the lack of progress in that particular area, on the last day of the legisla...