ISSUES

Immigration

Illegal immigrants place great demands on law enforcement, our courts, the educational system and health care facilities. Research shows that illegal immigrants cost NC $817 million annually.…
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Crime

Crime is on the rise in the Charlotte region. We are now the 8th most dangerous city in the nation according to a recent national crime report. Violent crimes rose 9% in Charlotte while …
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Education

NC currently spends over $9.8 billion, or 52% of the General Fund on education, however the education bureaucracy in North Carolina's public school systems has increased 19% over the past eight years while …
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Transportation

North Carolina maintains the 2nd highest number of roadways in the country, yet we rank 10th nationally in terms of population and still, over 75% of our highways are congested. The Highway Trust Fund is raided …
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Taxes

North Carolina is ranked 40th in the nation by the Tax Foundation in terms of a favorable Business Tax Climate. Meanwhile, state leaders are championing huge tax giveaways totaling hundreds of millions …
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Healthcare

Healthcare expenditures are rising and currently consume roughly 25% of NC's General Fund budget. Currently, 1.8 million NC residents depend on Medicaid for healthcare needs, roughly 18% of the state's population. NC is the only state in the union which requires counties …
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Environment

North Carolinians deserve to know that we will continue to have clean air and clean water. Every prudent measure should be taken to insure that our natural resources are appropriately preserved. Extreme environmentalists with additional social agendas often use …
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Homeland Security

America is facing a grave threat from radical Islamic jihadists who wish to kill us and anyone else that does not subscribe to their radical ideology. September 11, 2001 showed us what they are capable of and we are reminded daily of their intent to kill us in Iraq and Afghanistan. There is little doubt …
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Military Personnel

North Carolina is home to five major military base facilities and when our nation is at war, North Carolina plays a vital part. We must do everything we can to assist our military personnel who place their lives …
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