Walt Maddox in Gubernatorial campaign websites


On Drugs: Substance abuse should have its own cabinet-level officer

Alabama has been hit hard with opioid abuse and addiction. Our state has the highest rate of prescription opioid use in the nation, and it's well established that legitimate use of opioid medication is a leading cause of opioid abuse. One of my first steps to fight this crisis will be to separate substance abuse out from under the Dept of Mental Health. We need a cabinet level officer who answers directly to the Governor while continuing to coordinate drug policy with mental health resources.
Source: 2018 Alabama gubernatorial campaign website WaltMaddox.com Jul 4, 2018

On Education: Proposes a state lottery to transform the education system

Alabama is failing its children by not providing every child with a top-notch education and the opportunity to succeed. Without raising taxes one penny, my proposal of the Alabama Education Lottery will transform Alabama's public education system. The Alabama Education Lottery has four pillars: scholarships for higher education and workforce development, expansion of Pre-K, creation of the Promise Program to relieve funding inequities, and the creation of Community Innovation Grants.
Source: 2018 Alabama gubernatorial campaign website WaltMaddox.com Jul 4, 2018

On Health Care: Expand Medicaid so all citizens receive care

Alabama's health ranking is 47th in the nation. In the past seven years, seven rural hospitals have closed or are scheduled to be closed. Pediatricians, dentists, nursing home providers and mental health professionals are leaving smaller communities jeopardizing the continuum of care for tens of thousands. Montgomery has refused to expand Medicaid which would have provided a $1.8B infusion into Alabama's health care system by providing medical coverage for 331K.
Source: 2018 Alabama gubernatorial campaign website WaltMaddox.com Jul 4, 2018

On Jobs: Will make workforce training and development his priority

Today, 600K Alabamians are either unemployed or working in jobs that don't match their skills or their needs. Over 100K commute to other states for work. This trend must stop. Without better and higher paying jobs, our schools, health care, roads and bridges will never meet the standard we deserve. We will make workforce training and development the cornerstone of rebuilding our economy to meet the 21st century. We will make college affordable in our state.
Source: 2018 Alabama gubernatorial campaign website WaltMaddox.com Jul 4, 2018

On Technology: Crumbling infrastructure threatens safety and job growth

Our roads and bridges are crumbling. Alabama has nearly 102K miles of public roadways, and yet so many are deficient with nearly 50% rated as fair, poor, or very poor. Unsafe roadways contribute to one-third of traffic deaths. There are 16,000 bridges in Alabama and more than 20% are either structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. When our roadways and bridges are not safe, Alabamians are not safe, and new jobs will not come because they can't pass along our roads to develop the industry.
Source: 2018 Alabama gubernatorial campaign website WaltMaddox.com Jul 4, 2018

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