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I am a graduating senior majoring in Political Communications at LSU. Rmill39 (talk) 19:57, 14 February 2011 (UTC)
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Education Reform for Kentucky
Educational reform is necessary for Kentucky, a state that consistently ranks in the bottom third nationally in terms of education. Some reform policies include new adult literacy programming to improve the state's rate of illiterate adults, a restructuring of the state's student testing, and changes to the curriculum so that students focus most on math, science, and reading. The option for voluntary charter schools is also a possibility for a new Kentucky educational system.
Kentucky Budget Reform
Like most states, Kentucky's budget is in crisis right now and needs immediate reform. Candidates in the upcoming Kentucky gubernatorial elections have mentioned the possibility of a 48-hour waiting period on bills dealing with taxation and the state budget. Other budget reform options include more government transparency by posting budget and tax bills online so that the mass citizenry may be more aware of the planned policy changes.
"Fighting Federal Overreach" and Protecting Kentucky's States Rights
Debates focused on states versus federal rights have been in existence for quite some time. Gubernatorial candidate David Williams and his running mate Richie Farmer face the issue of states rights head-on in their campaign platform by promising to fight for Kentucky's sovereignty under the 10th Amendment. Williams and Farmer are vehemently opposed to President Obama's health care and EPA bills, and plan to argue that such federal mandates come to an end so that states are more in charge of legislation affecting their citizens.
Easier Job Creation in Kentucky
One of the biggest problems affecting Kentucky and many other states at this time is the need for more jobs. There are arguably two major things to consider when dealing with job creation in Kentucky: the tax code in Kentucky and the bureaucracies in place for new businesses to develop in the state. The Kentucky tax code currently discourages productivity and potential job creators. Also, lobbyists, politicians, and other bureaucracies play a large role in determining who can and cannot develop businesses in the state which makes it difficult for jobs to be created in the first place.