Education is my top priority. I want to increase funding to schools and increase pay and resources for teachers, and review restrictions on curriculum. It's too easy to cut education budgets because the effects are not felt until 5-10 years down the road and those who voted for the cuts can no longer be held responsible. For the same reason, it is an uphill battle to increase education funding and resources because the benefits grow over time and the results are not immediately apparent. I want Georgia to have the best schools and teachers in the country. I want Georgia students to be at the top of every National benchmark. I want to make us a model for what education can be and this takes a long term view and dedication to achieve.
Healthcare costs and coverage have spiraled out of control. I want to pursue any option that can quickly provide or subsidize health insurance for Georgians facing soaring premium increases. I want to pursue any option that will assist Georgians in affording comprehensive healthcare coverage and allow them to select their providers. For the last couple of years, prices for basic goods and services have also shot up. I want to pursue any option that will assist all Georgians to be able afford critical things like food, utilities, and housing. Both of these are immediate and crippling needs and will be my focus from my first day in office.
I want to fund and continue to build out public services and infrastructure. First responders are heroes and the backbone of our communities. I want to make sure they have the resources they need to keep us safe, protect our homes, and respond to emergencies. I want to increase funding for other areas such as healthcare resources and civic services like libraries and parks and community centers. This builds a stronger community, lifts up the people of Georgia and helps ensure that everyone is safe, has enough to eat, has a place to go and a way to get there.