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Georgia's Budget
If annual outlays
are limited to keep up with population growth plus inflation,
there is effectively no
increase in |
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spending. According to the Georgia Public Policy Foundation,
Georgia has been spending at a much faster rate over the last
decade. more... |
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The challenges Georgia faces can be overcome with the right leadership and a comprehensive plan.
Here's where I stand on our most critical issues. |
Tax Reform
Over the last few years, there has
been much focus on tax reform, however, we cannot truly have
tax reform until |
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| we have spending reform and ultimately that’s why leaders
in the General Assembly have failed the taxpayers of our state. more... |
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Georgia's
Educational System
It is not that we aren’t investing
in education; empirical evidence shows that we are, with
over 55% of the |
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| state budget
dedicated to education. It should be obvious that spending more
is not the answer. more... |
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Non-violent
drug offenses
Georgia spends more than $1.2
billion on law enforcement, including $242 million in food
and medical care
for |
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| inmates. Of
the 54,016 state prisoners in the corrections system (numbers
as of FY 2008),
9,376, or
17% . more... |
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Transportation
While my potential opponents in this race,
both Democrat and Republican, support billions in new taxes to
pay |
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road expansion, new roads and mass transit, I oppose. more... |
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Energy
As your Governor,
I will actively oppose any attempt by Congress to implement a
cap-and-trade system and new |
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| CAFE
standards on automobiles, both of which pose a threat to the
economic prosperity of Georgia
families... more... |
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Sunday Sales
The sale of alcohol on Sunday has widespread support among my fellow Georgians, however,
the legislature has failed to pass necessary legislation to |
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| allow Sunday
sales. Many legislators scoffed at the idea while saying there were
bigger issues... more... |
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