We can accomplish great things in West Virginia. The building blocks are in place for unprecedented prosperity and job growth. I believe we can make changes in our government that will help the private sector to create jobs.
I have spent my entire public life making government a partner with the private sector to attract new industry to West Virginia, and building bridges between business and labor to create jobs. As Governor, I’ll make jobs my number one priority. I will go anywhere, do anything, and spend every waking moment focused on expanding the number of good jobs for the people of our State.
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West Virginians are hard workers; we believe in family, faith, and the value of a hard day at work. As a public servant, I have a fundamental duty to keep our tax burden low and be a good steward of my fellow citizens’ money.
I am proud that West Virginia has not had a general tax increase in over 16 years. Instead, we have significantly reduced the tax burden on West Virginians over the past decade.
I have a proven track record of lowering taxes.
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West Virginia is, and, if I have anything to do with it, always will be an energy leader for our country. Our resources are plentiful, and our workers are dedicated to providing the energy that our country needs.
Our coal helped produce the steel that built this nation. And our coal provides over half of the nation’s energy. With advances in technology, coal is burned cleaner now than ever before. If we invest in research and upgrades and technology, we can keep using coal for decades.
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West Virginia is blessed to have some of the hardest working teachers in the country. And we need to give these dedicated professionals the tools they need to provide our children with world-class education. I have said it time and time again: a good education today means a better job tomorrow.
West Virginia needs to improve four key areas of our education system.
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