Strengthening Our Economy

• Closing corporate tax loopholes that big corporations get at our expense

• Providing incentives for high-wage job creation in Florida

• Investing in clean energy technology research and development

• Expanding access to higher education and technical centers

• Passing budgets that give the greatest benefits to the average taxpayer- not special interests

Bringing Order to the Windstorm Insurance Market

• Requiring the Office of Insurance Regulation to deliver recommendations on ways to reduce windstorm rates by a minimum of 25-percent

• Requiring insurance carriers to reduce rates for residents who invest in retrofitting their homes and condos for hurricane protection

• Providing incentives for residents to invest in retrofitting their homes and condos for hurricane protection

• Urging congressional leaders to create a national catastrophic insurance program similar to the national flood insurance program

  Fighting for a stronger public education system

• Providing incentives to attract and retain the best and brightest teachers

• Overhauling the FCAT so our kids have a well-rounded education and are not just studying for a one-size fits all test

• Investing in smaller classes by fully implementing the voter mandated Class Size Reduction Constitutional Amendment

• Giving kids a safe learning environment and healthy choices in the cafeteria

• Shielding public education from further budget cuts

  Providing Quality Health Care and Affordable Prescription Drugs

• Pursuing a goal of health care coverage for all Floridians

• Expanding the successful Florida KidCare program to cover all children

• Protecting our Medicaid program from devastating cuts that would be disastrous for our most vulnerable residents

• Expanding the Prescription Drug Affordability Program to cover more seniors and lower prescription prices by pooling with other states