Issue Position: Jobs and Life Skills
Issue Position
When people are working and families are strong - everyone is better off! We need to do all we can to create a prosperous business environment and keep families together. We have a community mental health crisis that is keeping people out of work and eroding families. We must have strong economic development policies that benefit all job providers and community mental health programs that provide individuals with what they need to be successful and productive citizens.
JOBS AND THE ECONOMY
Small business is the lifeblood of any community. I will work hard to:
o Build a strong business environment and create a level playing field by eliminating programs that favor one industry over another.
o Repeal prevailing wage laws that hinder competitive bidding and drive up the cost of public projects.
o Reduce regulations that burden small businesses.
o Lower auto insurance rates and pursue comprehensive auto insurance reform that is affordable for all.
o Address complicated occupational licensing requirements.
o Expand technical and vocational education opportunities to address the skilled trades gap
LIFE SKILLS
Families are the integral part of any community and we need to support policies that promote families, not hinder them.
o Roll back the State Income Tax.
o Address community mental health issues. The CARES task force report outlines things we can start doing immediately to better respond to the need in our community for all persons.
o Ensure parents can choose the educational path that best suits their children.
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