Nicole Galloway in 2020 MO Governor's race
On Civil Rights:
All marriages deserve to be respected
Q: Support same-sex marriage and protection from discrimination in employment, education, adoption, credit, housing, and public services?Nicole Galloway: Yes. "All marriages deserve to be respected." Called Supreme Court decision to protect
LGBTQ Americans "an enormous win for equality and fairness."
Mike Parson: Mixed. Has said "I'm old school. I know what's going to happen to these people." "I don't believe in discrimination." "Anyone [who] chooses to live that, that's their choice."
Source: CampusElect survey on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Nov 3, 2020
On Crime:
Ban choke holds and no-knock warrants
Q: Restrict police use of force and increase public oversight?Nicole Galloway: Yes. Supports ban on choke holds and no-knock warrants. "The disparities in our criminal justice system are real." Must make Missouri accountable to all citizens.
Mike Parson: No. "Now is the time to `stand up and support' law enforcement." Officers need to have the "tools" to fight violent criminals.
Source: CampusElect survey on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Nov 3, 2020
On Drugs:
Supports legalization, expunging criminal records
Q: Should state legalize marijuana?Nicole Galloway: Yes. Supports legalization that includes expunging criminal records.
Mike Parson: No. Does not favor recreational legalization. OK with medical use. Criticism about clients of a close ally being favored in securing medical licenses.
Source: CampusElect survey on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Nov 3, 2020
On Education:
Pay teachers what they deserve; expand pre-K
Q: Increase K-12 public funding? Stand on higher ed funding?Nicole Galloway: Yes. Eliminate big business giveaways. Put more money in classrooms, pay teachers what they deserve, expand pre-kindergarten. Students deserve to pursue higher education
without accruing mountains of debt.
Mike Parson: No. Made cuts in state K-12 budget and higher ed to meet COVID-related shortfalls. "We've had to face the reality of the situation and make some extremely difficult decisions."
Source: CampusElect survey on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Nov 3, 2020
On Education:
Strengthen the state's commitment to public schools
Q: Use public funding for private and/or for-profit schools?Nicole Galloway: No. Wants tighter oversight of charter schools. "Using tax $ to fund charter schools" weakens public schools. Will "strengthen the state's commitment to public schools."
Mike Parson: Yes. Declared week of Jan. 26 "Missouri School Choice Week" as a "nonpartisan" effort to shine a "positive spotlight on effective education options for students."
Source: CampusElect survey on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Nov 3, 2020
On Government Reform:
Notary requirement for mail ballot is voter suppression
Q: Support stricter ID requirements and other rules on voting?Nicole Galloway: No. "Missouri's notary requirement [to vote by mail] is voter suppression--especially during a pandemic. It makes voting absentee more difficult by design."
Mike Parson: Yes. As state senator voted for constitutional amendment to require photo ID and prove citizenship. Signed bill allowing voting by mail only if ballots are notarized, except if the voter is susceptible to COVID.
Source: CampusElect survey on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Nov 3, 2020
On Immigration:
For Supreme Court decision protecting DACA
Q: Support DACA program for residents brought to U.S. as children?Nicole Galloway: Yes. Thanks to Supreme Court, "more than 5,500 DREAMers [in state can] live, learn, and work without fear of deportation."
Mike Parson: No position found. Voted to prohibit state benefits or ability to receive driver's licenses for illegal aliens.
Source: CampusElect survey on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Nov 3, 2020
On Jobs:
Every worker deserves a living wage
Q: Support raising state minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2023?Nicole Galloway: Yes. Supported Proposition B, which will raise state minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2023. "Every worker deserves a living wage."
Mike Parson: No. Did not support Proposition B and says he does not support raising minimum wage "at this time."
Source: CampusElect survey on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Nov 3, 2020
On Tax Reform:
Years of tax cuts lead to big cuts in services
Q: Support cuts in state taxes?Nicole Galloway: No. As auditor, said, "Years of tax cuts and giveaways" have put state in situation where "downturn will lead to big cuts in education, transportation and other services."
Mike Parson: Yes. Cut income taxes in 2018 on top of significant 2014 tax cuts.
Source: CampusElect survey on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Nov 3, 2020
On Government Reform:
Agrees her office should undergo independent audit
Galloway was in agreement with Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden: an independent audit of Galloway's office should be put underway as soon as possible. Biannual audits of the auditor's office are required by state law.
Rowden said the most recent audit was in 2017, and because one did not happen last year--he said the House did not pass the legislation he had filed to do that--"this should have already happened."
Source: Jefferson City News Tribune on 2020 Missouri governor race
Mar 12, 2020
On Crime:
Need answers on probation, parole reward program
Many Ozarks sheriffs say the new rules are too soft on crime, and believe it rewards offenders for behavior they say isn't deserving of rewards, specifically to people on Probation or parole. "These are basic questions to answer that
need to be answered from a governmental entity on how they're handling this program that's giving away incentives to offenders on parole," said Galloway. "Law enforcement, sheriffs, and crime victims have valid questions that need to be answered."
Source: KY3-News on 2020 Missouri gubernatorial race
Feb 26, 2020
On Abortion:
Trusts women to make their own healthcare decisions
On abortion, Galloway has a well-documented dislike of HB 126, the new ban on abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy with no exceptions. Yet what does Galloway think abortion policy should be? Are any restrictions acceptable to her?
Her campaign responds that "she trusts women to make their own healthcare decisions in consultation with their family, doctor, and faith," a phrase she's used several times before.
Source: St. Louis Magazine on 2020 Missouri gubernatorial race
Feb 8, 2020
On Gun Control:
Supports background checks, close loopholes on sales
On guns, Galloway says, she supports universal background checks and the closure of loopholes on the private sale of firearms. "The majority of Missourians agree with me," she claims.
According to the 2018 Cooperative Congressional Election Study, approximately 90 percent of Missourians do support "background checks for all sales, including at gun shows and over the internet."
Source: St. Louis Magazine on 2020 Missouri gubernatorial race
Feb 8, 2020
On Budget & Economy:
As auditor uncovered $350 million in waste
As Missouri's State Auditor, I've been the taxpayers independent watchdog. I have uncovered $350 million in wasted or stolen taxpayer money--and my audits led to
40 criminal counts against corrupt public officials. Just imagine if all of that money went to making health care more affordable or public schools stronger.
Source: 2020 Missouri Governor campaign website NicoleGalloway.com
Jan 21, 2020
On Government Reform:
Government should be totally transparent
We need to completely open up the system and make it totally transparent -- so you know exactly what's happening with your tax dollars. That's the only way we'll be able to take steps to make healthcare more affordable. To make sure every child in this
state, no matter what zip code they live in or how wealthy their family is, gets a great education. To help workers get the skills they need to compete for jobs in this changing economy. To have a government that respects your hard-earned money.
Source: 2020 Missouri Governor campaign website NicoleGalloway.com
Jan 21, 2020
On Health Care:
Would expand Medicaid eligibility
Galloway says she would support expanding Medicaid eligibility if she's elected governor. The candidate praised a bipartisan plan spearheaded by
Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and a top Republican lawmaker that would expand government health coverage in the neighboring state. Galloway says she would follow suit if voters elect her over Republican Gov. Mike Parson in November.
Source: KY3-Springfield on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Jan 9, 2020
On Families & Children:
Urges executive order for 12 weeks paid parental leave
Galloway issued a letter urging Governor Mike Parson to sign an executive order updating the state's parental leave policies. Galloway is recommending that Missouri allows state workers to take up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after the birth or
adoption of a child. Galloway's proposed policy would mirror those recently signed into law by President Trump for federal employees, according to a news release.
Source: KRCG-TV 13-CBS on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Jan 7, 2020
On Corporations:
End Missouri's Big Business Bonus: no bonus for early taxes
Missourians deserve a level playing field when it comes to the taxes they pay. They're rightly upset by the thought that the system is being rigged in someone else's favor.Individual taxpayers know that if you're late paying your taxes, you'll pay
penalties and interest. There's no bonus for meeting the deadline.
Which brings us to what I'd like to call "Missouri's Big Business Bonus." Businesses in Missouri--including the state's largest retailers--pocketed about $124 million in fiscal year
2018 and $120 million in fiscal year 2017--just for turning in the sales taxes they owe on time. Not early, mind you, but by the legal deadline. Those are sales and use taxes that you as a customer paid, but the business got to keep, merely because
they paid their taxes on time. Missouri is one of 28 states that offer this break to retailers, but our state's discount for timely payments is the second-most generous in the nation.
Source: Columbia Daily Tribune OpEd in 2020 Missouri Governor race
Aug 24, 2019
On Gun Control:
Favors background checks & red flag laws
Galloway told reporters she favors gun safety measures that have bipartisan support at the national level like universal background checks and closure of gun-purchase loopholes. She also endorsed "red flag" laws, which allow courts to temporarily remove
firearms from their owners if they express interest in harming themselves or others. "There are things that can be done to make our communities safer and we should not shy away from that," Galloway said.
Source: Kansas City Star on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial debate
Aug 15, 2019
On Abortion:
Upset about Missouri's pro-life abortion position
Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway hints she is upset enough about the state's position on abortion rights she may run for governor next year. [Governor Mike Parson on Abortion is Solidly pro-life].
Galloway recently defended her incumbency in a statewide election and has not hitherto been seen as a prospective chief executive.
Source: Columbia Daily Tribune on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Jun 8, 2019
On Welfare & Poverty:
Audit and investigate SNAP transactions that raise red flags
SNAP transactions that raised red flags, but were not seriously investigated," Galloway said.Missouri doled out more than $2.4 billion between 2015 and 2016 to hundreds of thousands of recipients. On average, a Missouri household received about
$260 a month, according to the report. The audit flagged more than $16 million spent only out-of-state for 90 days or more. Benefit money can legally be spent outside Missouri, and there are many legitimate reasons to do.
Source: Columbia Daily Tribune on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
Jun 5, 2019
On Gun Control:
Current governor problem in enacting gun laws
"St. Louis, Springfield, and Kansas City are all in the top 12 most dangerous cities in the nation. In Virginia Beach, when there was a shooting, and 12 people lost their lives, the governor and legislature went back into session and immediately debated
common-sense gun safety laws," says Galloway. "Twelve kids have died in St. Louis and (the governor) says it's not his problem and he needs to stay in his lane. If helping families is not in his lane, then he needs to get out of the way."
Source: Fox-2-Now on 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial race
May 17, 2019
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