Paulette Jordan in Gubernatorial campaign websites


On Budget & Economy: The way to a strong economy is investing in innovation

It's a simple fact that Idaho's economy is suffering. Local businesses struggle to keep doors open and many workers cannot provide for their families on a full-time salary. These economic realities hit our rural towns the hardest. As governor, I will revitalize our economy in every part of our state by investing in innovation and expanding opportunity, especially in rural areas.
Source: 2018 Idaho Governor campaign website JordanForGovernor.com May 15, 2018

On Education: Spending wiser will help create funds to invest in education

We can improve the source of funding to our public schools through smarter spending. By eliminating avoidable costs to our state such as expensive and unnecessary legal conflicts, costly contracts to house Idaho prisoners in other states, and tax loopholes for big corporations, we will have more money to direct to our state's students. My first priority is to invest in an opt-in statewide universal preschool program, where these additional education dollars will have the highest return.
Source: 2018 Idaho Governor campaign website JordanForGovernor.com May 15, 2018

On Education: Invest in STEM technology in high school to drive economy

I want to grow Idaho's information technology sector by investing in STEM education at the high school level, so that our state has the workforce to create and drive a booming tech industry. I will also help foster public-private partnerships between our universities, technology companies, and the Idaho National Lab in order to expand job opportunities for Idaho's students in the information technology sector.
Source: 2018 Idaho Governor campaign website JordanForGovernor.com May 15, 2018

On Jobs: Raise minimum wage in increments

Idahoans who work full time shouldn't be living in poverty. Idaho has the lowest minimum wage in the West, but the highest number of minimum-wage workers. I will look at every opportunity to raise the minimum wage. I will work with the Idaho State Legislature and in collaboration with the business community on a graduated plan to begin raising the minimum wage in manageable increments - an initiative other cities and states have successfully accomplished across the country.
Source: 2018 Idaho Governor campaign website JordanForGovernor.com May 15, 2018

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