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America’s democracy continues to be the greatest experiment in government. Over the past two decades, too many people have lost faith in our elections. We must take steps to restore voter confidence and encourage more people to make their voice heard at the ballot box.
The data show when people have more confidence that their vote will count, they’re more likely to participate. That’s exactly what we’ve seen in states that have implemented election integrity reforms.
Costs have risen 15% in the past two years. It is harder for families to afford the things that they need. I am working every day to lower costs and protect you and your family.
In the past two years, I have voted against massive government spending bills that would increase costs. At a time when inflation is high, the last thing the government should be doing is spending more.
In Rock County, 47 people died from a fentanyl overdose last year. Fentanyl now makes up 65% of drug overdose deaths in our county.
As fentanyl wreaks havoc on Wisconsin families, I am working with local law enforcement and federal officials to raise awareness of its dangers. Awareness is vitally important when far too many victims are completely unaware they are even taking it.
If we’ve learned anything from the supply chain shortages in the last few months, much less the last two years, it’s that we need to encourage production of goods in the United States. While it is obviously good for America to have most goods produced here, there are some essential items we simply cannot continue to be dependent on from foreign countries. At the top of the list of what needs to be produced in the United States is semiconductor chips.
College graduates are being crushed by $1.6 trillion in student loans. Biden’s plan to “cancel” the debt won’t solve the problem. The latest proposal is to cover the first $10,000 owed by borrowers. This would cost taxpayers $450 billion.
Illicit fentanyl overdoses are the leading cause of death for individuals aged 18 to 45. It kills more people in this age bracket than car accidents, COVID-19, or heart disease.
In the last year, Kenosha County had 48 fentanyl-related deaths, and Racine County had 68 fentanyl-related deaths. It doesn't have to be this way. If we work together, we can end illicit fentanyl deaths.
My priority is to get our way of life back. After a challenging two years, it's time to rip the Band-Aid off COVID-19-era policies and return to normal.
This means controlling runaway spending to stop rising prices and focusing on true priorities like protecting Social Security and Medicare, lowering energy costs and keeping our communities safe. As we end pandemic policies that drove spending up, we need to find solutions that will help Americans live the good life.
In a flurry of articles this past week, Governor Evers, his administration, and local partisans have launched a concerted effort to sugarcoat what the governor did and did not do before, during, and after the riots. But, if you want to get to the truth of what Tony Evers did that week, all you need to do is look at his own words.
Read Steil's op-ed in the Waukesha Freeman.
Well, at least they made their priorities clear.