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Between high interest rates, skyrocketing HOA fees, and rising property taxes, families are being stretched to the breaking point. Home insurance rates also continue to climb","detail":"costs that comes with it. Between high interest rates, skyrocketing HOA fees, and rising property taxes, families are being stretched to the breaking point. Home insurance rates also continue to climb year after year, and too often, when disaster strikes, that insurance is little more than the right to sue for the coverage you already paid for. Meanwhile, nonrenewal rates have increased by over 100% in many counties across the state just in the last few years. Congress must act to address the housing affordability crisis that has swept our state and our country. While we absolutely need to","source_url":"https://www.baledalton.com/priorities","source_date":"2026-07-18"},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"water while meeting our energy needs is seen as a conflict, instead of an opportunity. 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