A New Voice. A strong Choice.
Key Issues
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Lower Taxes
Stop unchecked tax and fee hikes, and reduce costly mandates that drive up local property taxes – without sacrificing essential services.
• Illinoisans are paying some of the highest property taxes in the country.
• Corporations are subject to some of the highest tax rate in Illinois. Businesses have suffered from the taxation occurring in Illinois resulting in them closing or leaving.
• The gas taxes have caused Illinois to have one of the highest gas prices in the nation.
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Spending Discipline
There needs to be salary freezes for the state government including elected officials until there is a true balanced budget.
• Illinois debt is one of the highest in the country.
• The massive debt pension crisis has been forced on the people of Illinois.
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Safer Communities
Back law enforcement, restore cash bail, and enforce stricter penalties for violent repeat offenders.
• Law enforcement needs to be supported to do the job of keeping communities safe.
• Safe-T act needs to be repealed to protect victims not criminals.
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Healthcare Access & Stability
Reduce premiums and drug costs while protecting access to quality care in rural and suburban communities.
• Healthcare costs continue to rise in Illinois.
• Healthcare desserts continue to grow across the state causing more limits to healthcare access.
• High prescription costs impact access to drugs to maintain and treat illnesses.
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Educational & Career Pathways
Implement school choice and expand career focused education and training programs that align with local workforce needs including access to union apprenticeships and vocational schools.
• Allow parents school choice amid the falling public education in Illinois.
• Hold public education accountable to provide high quality education because that is what taxpayers want and deserve with their tax dollars.
• Students deserve improved access to career paths as an alternative to college.
• Support and grow partnerships with union trades and vocational schools.