Accomplishments

• Securing the largest general fund increase for marketing in the history of the Tourism Division

• Passing local enabling legislation to allow communities to generate additional marketing revenue

• Defeating the worst of the hunting legislation

• Increasing the state lodging and meal reimbursements

• Creating the first-ever tourism infrastructure grant program

• Securing millions in new money for tourism-related infrastructure

• Passing legislation to allow rural businesses to have a tourism directional sign along the highway

• Maintaining the Cultural and Heritage promotional dollars.