Innovation and Accountability 2020
This is a critical time in our State’s history – we need to recommit to innovation and accountability to keep West Virginia working on behalf of taxpayers. By making government more accountable, we can focus on creating jobs and lowering taxes.
I grew up learning the value of a dollar and I know how hard West Virginians work to earn a living. That’s why, as Secretary of State, I dedicated myself to making government more accountable and never wasting taxpayer dollars. As Governor, I’ll cut out perks for state lawmakers and make government more accessible to West Virginians. Innovation and Accountability will be the hallmark of my administration:
Innovation 2020 Commission & Fund
Capture a portion of severance tax revenue from Marcellus Shale to develop and fund a long-term economic diversification and infrastructure plan for West Virginia through the year 2020.
Transparency Initiative
Create a Sunshine Portal where any West Virginian can go online to see how every penny of their money is spent and track progress of Innovation 2020.
Government Accountability
Cut the perks for lawmakers, stop lavish spending on state vehicles, office furniture and supplies, put all lawmaker spending online through the Transparency Initiative, and restrict travel to exotic places under the pretense of conferences unless a return on investment can be shown to West Virginian taxpayers.
Invest in Jobs & Main Street
Get people back to work in long-term employment with a good wage, benefits and the respect our workers have earned, and provide much needed access to capital and mentoring for our small businesses to grow and thrive.
21st Century Economy
Move our research out of the lab and into the marketplace to create jobs and investment while providing structural support for our energy sector, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers.
Click here to read Natalie’s full plan to use accountability, transparency, and innovation to create jobs and build a stronger West Virginia.
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