Caroline’s Priorities
Education
Alaska once had the best schools in the nation. We can have that again. When we focus on education, we know that many of the serious problems we’ve tried to cover up with band-aids are fixed – addiction, crime, under and unemployment all decrease. At the same time, we train a generation of Alaska-grown talent that will drive our economic future.
My Priorities Are:
Universal Pre-K
Attract and retain talented teachers
Improved learning outcomes
Access to vocational training
Access to in-state higher education
Economy
The future of our state rests on the health of our economy. We must ensure that Alaska has good paying jobs and that Alaskans can afford to live and work in our communities. We need to attract new businesses and a talented workforce.
My Priorities Are:
Protect and grow the permanent fund
Support small businesses by removing regulatory barriers
Support innovative start ups
Support responsible resource development
Invest in our infrastructure-roads, bridges, ports, airports, and energy
Public Safety
Safe neighborhoods are critical to quality of life in Alaska. We need to ensure that our public safety employees and communities have the tools they need to address public safety issues. Much more attention needs to be focused on addressing the root causes of crime.
My Priorities Are:
Adequately fund police, fire, and emergency services
Attract, train, and retain public safety employees
Fund mental health responders and substance abuse programs
Access to vocational training
Access to in-state higher education
Bipartisanship
The views of all Alaskans matter, and we have to ensure everyone’s voices are heard. Good solutions require cooperation and compromise. The issues we face as Alaskans aren’t political. The issues we face are about our communities and our livelihoods, which is the prime reason we have to work together. Bipartisan solutions aren’t perfect for everyone, but I won’t let a perfect solution for some derail a good solution for everyone.
I unapologetically
support the
right to choose.
