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Budget & Economy
Charlie Crist: Florida HOPE taskforce to help victims of housing crisis.
Steve Beshear: Cut government spending due to the revenue shortfall.
Steve Beshear: Some budget priorities won’t go away despite budget crisis.
Steve Beshear: Revenue situation becomes a golden opportunity for change.
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Crime
Charlie Crist: Supports 10-20-Life and Stop Turning Out Prisoners program.
Sarah Palin: We are tough on crime and beefing up law enforcement.
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Drugs
Jon Huntsman: End Meth Now: stop the scourge.
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Education
Haley Barbour: Continued large increases in funding higher education.
Haley Barbour: Spending $8,500 per student is enough--no increase this year.
Haley Barbour: Extra pay for experienced teachers and for mentoring.
Sarah Palin: School debate should focus on accountability.
Sarah Palin: Committed to providing strong education, including morals.
Sarah Palin: Budget funds education, but will to work is also critical.
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Energy & Oil
Charlie Crist: $200M package for solar, wind, & biofuel from citrus.
Sarah Palin: $250M for proven alternative energy, including wind & hydro.
Sarah Palin: Gas pipelines are approved if they meet Alaska’s needs.
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Environment
Sarah Palin: We must encourage timber, mining, drilling, & fishing.
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Families & Children
Haley Barbour: Supports dyslexia screening and early childhood education.
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Government Reform
Steve Beshear: Comprehensive ethics package to restore trust.
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Health Care
Tim Pawlenty: Supports market-driven healthcare reform.
Jon Huntsman: No denial of coverage because of minor ailments.
Sarah Palin: Take personal responsibility for personal health & all areas.
Sarah Palin: Doctors should manage health care, not bureaucracies.
Sarah Palin: Personal responsibility & choices key to good health.
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Homeland Security
Haley Barbour: Defense industry is economic bright spot for MS.
Sarah Palin: Armed forces, including my son, give us security and freedom.
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Local Issues
Jon Huntsman: Build the Legacy Parkway, and film industry.
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Principles & Values
Sarah Palin: Leadership is a responsibility to prepare for tomorrow.
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Tax Reform
Jon Huntsman: Historically high tax burden is now below national average.
Haley Barbour: Commission to study state tax code & then cut taxes.
Sarah Palin: Eliminate taxes that inhibit business.
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Technology
Haley Barbour: More funding for highway construction & improvement.
Steve Beshear: Ideas are the foundation of any new economy.
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