2018 GA Governor's race: on Technology
Casey Cagle:
Invest in good roads and a deepened harbor
We must provide the basic infrastructure that employers need in order to come to Georgia. This includes a strong education system, good roads, and investing in deepening the Savannah harbor so that large cargo vessels can reach our factories and
consumers. We must always remember to keep our economic development policies balanced, so they support every sector of our economy, from family farms in rural Georgia to small businesses across our state and corporate employers in major cities.
Source: 2018 Georgia gubernatorial campaign website CaseyCagle.com
May 2, 2017
Stacey Abrams:
We must invest in public infrastructure
Throughout our history, Democrats have believed in equality of economic opportunity. Our state and our economy are strongest when government is a partner in growth, by providing the infrastructure and the framework to guarantee that everyone has a
shot at success. To achieve this, we must invest in public infrastructure, pay workers a livable wage, spur job growth with smart policies and demand fair tax policies.
Source: 2018 Georgia governor campaign website StaceyAbrams.com
May 2, 2017
Casey Cagle:
10-year transportation plan for roads & bridges improvements
Casting the I-85 bridge collapse as a "wakeup call," Cagle said he'd order a new 10-year transportation plan that would rank which roads and bridges most need improvements and identify new corridors to build.
He expressed support for more reversible lanes, tunnels and even elevated routes. "We have to be willing to go up and go under if that is what is going to be required," said Cagle. "There is nothing that is off the table.
It is that important. We cannot afford to be unproductive as a state because we are constantly sitting in congestion."
"First we have to determine where the needs are and what the consumers are willing to pay, and we have to be willing to put the needed resources behind the build-out. State funding is certainly not off the table."
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 2018 Georgia governor race
Apr 29, 2017
Hunter Hill:
Create driverless car corridors & double-deck 285
Q: One thing most metro Atlantans can agree on is that something needs to be done about traffic congestion. How would a Hill administration solve it?A: We're probably going to have to look at potentially doing everything from double-decking 285
to creating driverless car corridors to allowing trucks--especially the ones that are going to start coming from the ports--to circumnavigate Atlanta. That would mean we would have to extend I-16 west and go north from there, and then tie that
new road back into I-75, so that these trucks that are not destined for Atlanta do not come and clog our interstates. So we're going to have to have a robust plan. We're going to have to choose to invest in it, and my
vision would be to do just that which would potentially double or triple the state transportation budget at the statewide level to invest in these game-changing projects.
Source: Marietta Daily Journal on 2018 Georgia gubernatorial race
Apr 28, 2017
Casey Cagle:
Double--if not triple--our investment in transportation
Hill said he would "spend less on low-return activities" and reinvest those public dollars in K-12 education, transportation and public safety. He offered few specifics on potential cuts, though he said "we're going to look at every dollar that's spent
and we're going to measure results." As a senator with a MARTA line running through his district,
Hill also indicated he would support state funding for transit as part of a broader transportation plan. "What I can tell you is that we're going to deliver results.
Transit is going to be a part of that," he said. "We've got to double if not triple our investment in transportation, and that's going to be our goal."
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 2018 Georgia governor race
Apr 25, 2017
Stacey Abrams:
Creates commission on Transit Governance and Funding
HB 160: Creates the Georgia Commission on Transit Governance and Funding. The purpose of this commission will be to study and assess needs for, potential methods of funding of, and means of providing a system
of mass transportation and mass transportation facilities for any one or more metropolitan areas of the state, while including consideration of federal programs. MY VOTE: YES
Source: 2018 Georgia governor campaign website StaceyAbrams.com
Mar 30, 2017
Brian Kemp:
Webpage & app for voter registration & sample ballot
As Georgia's Chief Elections Officer, Secretary Kemp has implemented numerous e-government solutions for voters and established the state as a national model for election security. Because of Kemp's innovative leadership, Georgians can now register to
vote online or update their information through the new Online Voter Registration System. In just a few short months, over 30,000 Georgians have already taken advantage of this cutting edge technology.
He also launched a new My Voter Page or "MVP" program that allows Georgians to view their sample ballot, find early voting locations and times, find their Election Day polling place, verify the status of their voter registration, and much more, all on
their computers or mobile devices.
Because of Brian Kemp's visionary and conservative leadership, Georgia is the first state in the nation to offer a mobile app that includes the convenience of the MVP program and online voter registration.
Source: 2018 Georgia Governor campaign website KempMeansBusiness.com
Mar 15, 2017
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