Jared Polis in State of Georgia Archives
On Crime:
As long as I'm Governor, Georgia will always back the blue!
I'm proud to say that my budget proposal will include a $5,000 raise for state law enforcement and other state employees. These brave men and women have been on the front lines of a truly unprecedented time in our state's history--from civil
unrest to a global pandemic--and we couldn't be more appreciative of all they do to keep our families and communities safe. As long as I'm Governor, Georgia will always back the blue!
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Georgia legislature
Jan 13, 2022
On Education:
Address obscene materials online and in our school libraries
Despite the divisive politics, the pandemic and unforeseen challenges, the tough obstacles that stood in our way, we pulled together and lent a hand to our fellow Georgians, and we proved it could be done.
As Psalm 16:8 says, "I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken."That's why I look forward to working with members of the
General Assembly this legislative session to protect our students from divisive ideologies --like critical race theory--that pit kids against each other. I also look forward to working with the House and Senate to pass, and sign,
a parental bill of rights in our education system and other pieces of legislation that I strongly support to ensure fairness in school sports and address obscene materials online and in our school libraries.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Georgia legislature
Jan 13, 2022
On Education:
Completely restore all austerity cuts to education funding
A priority for conservative leaders under the Gold Dome, including myself, has been to appropriately fund the state school funding formula. These dollars are sent directly to schools to hire more teachers, reduce class sizes, and ensure every child
receives a quality education. My Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal will recommend adding 425 million dollars to fully fund our schools and completely restore all austerity cuts to education funding in our state that were made during the pandemic.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Georgia legislature
Jan 13, 2022
On Families & Children:
Strengthen our state's foster care and adoption systems
To continue Georgia's protection and celebration of life at all stages, I believe it is vitally important that we continue our work together to strengthen our state's foster care and adoption systems.
My budget proposal will include nearly $28 million to allocate a 10% provider rate increase for all foster parents, relative caregivers, child caring institutions, and child placing agencies.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Georgia legislature
Jan 13, 2022
On Health Care:
Hope to add 1,300 healthcare practitioners in our state
My budget proposals include an initial $1 million to expand nursing programs up to 500 students annually over 5 years and funding for our Technical College System to grow their partnership with Allied Health to serve up to 700 additional students
annually. My proposal will invest $2.5 million for 136 residency slots and allocate $1 million to Mercer University to address rural physician shortages. With these key investments, we hope to add 1,300 additional healthcare practitioners in our state!
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Georgia legislature
Jan 13, 2022
On Health Care:
Don't force people to choose between jobs or a COVID vaccine
Georgia is on the move because we chose freedom over government shutdowns. We trusted our citizens to be a part of the solution - instead of part of the problem. We continue to fight unconstitutional federal mandates that force hardworking Georgians
to choose between their livelihoods or a COVID vaccine. We stood up for our job creators--and their employees--and ignored the partisan attacks from the left, the national media, and those who seek to divide us for financial or political gain.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Georgia legislature
Jan 13, 2022
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