Bill Lee on Government Reform

	Bill Lee on Government Reform

Cutting red tape is a green light for job creators

In my view, less government is better government. This year, working with the General Assembly, we will bring forward a plan to repeal or streamline nearly 40% of all existing rules across the executive branch. That's 4,000 rules eliminated or streamlined. I'm proud that this will be one of the largest cuts of red tape, not just in Tennessee history, but for any state anywhere in the country. And cutting red tape is a green light for Tennessee's job creators to continue growing our economy. Source: 2024 State of the State Address to the Tennessee legislature , Jan 10, 2024

Term limits would bring in new leaders with new ideas

Our government was intended to be run by "we the people," not career politicians.I believe our Founders intended to build a system that reflects the will of the citizenry, refreshed by new ideas, new approaches and new people in government. These Founders left a government where they were ruled by an elite class. Today we've seen a new elite class of career politicians rise up and grow disconnected from the people they represent. I'll support term limits to make room for new leaders and ideas. Source: 2018 Tennessee Gubernatorial website BillLee.com , Jul 4, 2018

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