In 2016, Virginia grew at an anemic 0.6 percent! The nation grew more than twice as fast. Several years of anemic growth has caught up to us, with over a billion-dollar shortfall in the state budget.
Yes, the federal government plays a big role, but much of our destiny is in our own hands. The answer is effective, policy driven leadership that is hyper fixated on lifting up Virginia. If we don’t grow, we can’t take care of all Virginians. Ed Gillespie has been laying out policy after policy specifically designed to grow Virginia. Ed didn’t come up with these ideas in a vacuum either, he created working groups that pulled in expertise from every corner of the Commonwealth to study, debate, and craft an entire growth platform.
The Cutting Taxes for ALL Virginians Plan cuts individual income tax rates by 10 percent across-the-board, creating more than 53,000 new full-time, private sector jobs.
The FAITH In Our Government for ALL Virginians Plan will close loopholes and give Virginians a better opportunity to hold elected leaders accountable for their actions.
The Efficiency + Effectiveness: A Government that Works for ALL Virginians Plan will reorient government to more successfully address Virginia’s problems, demand evidence-based solutions, right-size our government to better steward taxpayer dollars, and incentivize our state government workforce to be more responsive to the needs of all Virginians.
The Removing Barriers to Job Creation for ALL Virginians Plan will bring meaningful reform to remove barriers to job creation, making it easier for businesses to grow and thrive in the Commonwealth. It focuses on standing up for Virginia’s job creators, reforming Virginia’s regulatory climate, reforming occupational licensing and streamlining business formation.
Step one, vote this June 13 for Ed Gillespie.
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