John Kasich in Survey of 2016 Presidential campaign websites
On Gun Control:
Supports state reciprocity and concealed carry
Gov. John R. Kasich continues to be a strong supporter of the right to bear arms and, as governor, has signed every pro-2nd amendment bill that has crossed his desk to defend this basic, constitutional right.- Kasich is a gun-owner himself, and in
his 2014 reelection was endorsed by the NRA for his support of the Second Amendment as an inviolate part of our Constitution.
- Removing Burdensome Restrictions for Law-Abiding Concealed Carry Licensees: Kasich enacted legislation protecting
Ohio's concealed carry laws, including allowing for reciprocity licenses with other states where permit holders can carry their firearms.
- Opposing Obama's Gun Control Efforts: John Kasich opposes President Obama's gun control executive orders.
His efforts to expand the federal government's interference with Americans' Right to Keep and Bear Arms are wrong and the governor opposes them.
Source: 2016 presidential campaign website, JohnKasich.com
Dec 27, 2017
On Homeland Security:
Improve veteran healthcare with more options & fewer delays
The same kinds of policies that John Kasich has deployed successfully in Ohio to support veterans will be a model for the veterans policies he pursues as president. A particular focus will be health care, where he supports improving the current system
as well as giving veterans new flexibilities and options to eliminate delays for needed care.- Prioritizing Veterans as a Ready Workforce: Reforms Gov. Kasich pursued in 2014 made it easier for veterans to transfer their skills to
receive licensure credit.
- Providing Property-Tax Relief to Disabled Veterans: Ohio doubled the homestead exemption for veterans with full service-related disabilities to make sure they are able to stay in their homes and better manage
property tax bills.
- Creating an Online Career Center for Veterans: Ohio created OhioMeansVeteranJobs.com--an online resource offering veterans a host of services to help them get a job.
Source: 2016 presidential campaign website, JohnKasich.com
Dec 27, 2017
On Homeland Security:
Easier licensing for veterans; and more job services
Veterans have advanced training and experience in many of the skills that Ohio job creators are seeking. Reforms Gov. Kasich pursued in 2014 made it easier for veterans to transfer their skills to receive licensure credit so they can quickly begin
applying their skills in good-paying jobs that support their families. Further, Ohio's state licensing boards and commissions have adopted consistent military definitions and made changes to their applications and policies to make certain that veterans
and spouses are identified and prioritized.Ohio created OhioMeansVeteranJobs.com--an online resource offering veterans a host of services to help them get a job. The website has a "military skills translator" that helps map military experience to
job skills to build a resume from military service. For businesses looking for qualified workers, Ohio created the Veterans Business Support Center to assist employers in locating qualified veteran candidates for job openings.
Source: 2016 presidential campaign website, JohnKasich.com
Dec 27, 2017
On Budget & Economy:
Converted Ohio's $8B deficit to $2B surplus
When John Kasich took office in January 2011, he inherited a state struggling to overcome massive problems: 350,000 private-sector jobs lost, an historic $8 billion projected budget shortfall, overzealous regulations that hindered job creation,
and a failed economic development model. By making job creation his number one priority, Gov. Kasich helped Ohioans create hundreds of thousands of new private sector jobs and reduce
Ohio's unemployment rate to its lowest point in over a decade. At the same time, Kasich's conservative financial management has helped grow the state's "rainy day" savings account from just 89 cents to $2 billion,
reduced the size of state government bureaucracy to its lowest levels in more than 30 years and cut red tape.
Source: 2016 presidential campaign website, JohnKasich.com
Nov 25, 2015
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