we followed that up by electing the country's first female governor, nelly taylor ross. [ applause ] , these are momentous achievements in our nations history. wyoming earned her moniker is the equality state by being bold and fair, something we plan to observe in a restored capital this coming december. we are rightfully proud of that legacy and, as we go into this anniversary year, we must be mindful, we must be mindful of living up to that reputation. i grew up on a family ranch where i learned how valuable everyone in the family is and how much success hinges on everyone's willingness to pitch in. as governor, i will work tirelessly to make sure we give all of our citizens young and old, male and female better, more secure lives i believe in personal responsibility, i believe our best times and we must recognize not all wants and needs and how we separate these things will be our toughest work. the services that we've come to expect and in some cases depend on come with the price tag. in wyoming are not eager to take on new taxes and especially so if we haven't done our best to c