Issue Position: Tough Government Reforms

Issue Position

"The public needs to know that the people they elect are working for them. That's why I will stand up to the special interests, refuse to take part in the partisan games, and remain an independent voice that speaks only for the people I represent."

Ensure timely passage of the state budget by requiring the state to default to the previous year's budget if no agreement is reached by the June 30th deadline
Move all legislators into a 401(k)-type retirement system and end the current pension system
Eliminate WAMs once-and-for-all and replace them with a transparent grant system based on the merit of public projects
End legislative per diems and require legislators to submit for legitimate expenses by following I.R.S. guidelines
Utilize technology to increase transparency by making more documents, fiscal information, legislative information, campaign finance information, etc. available online

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