The statement is a direct quotation attributed to Governor Kim Reynolds about how investments in water treatment systems "shift money to the most urgent needs and most effective programs." As a quoted statement expressing an opinion or policy goal rather than a verifiable factual claim, it cannot be objectively confirmed or refuted as TRUE or FALSE. The assessment depends on whether the investments actually achieve this effect, which requires specific evidence about allocation decisions and outcomes that is not provided in the statement itself.

No record found of Governor Kim Reynolds making this statement on May 2, 2026; the date is in the future relative to known sources, and no matching quote appears in Inside Climate News archives.