GROWING ouR Econ Omy As the ie ; 7 only candidate in this race With over 40 years of executive experience creating jobs al f i c ‘make care ar aa economy, | know what it takes to grow our economic and he laine shares ir i ess of our state. Part of our e in tl ymic succ: Peco or sereeSs depends on m; intaraing nar ‘pristine environment. | have a track Strong enohaanable, energy-efficient practices and will work to ensure we have While rare uionmental regulations, embrace renewable energy that will lower costs, fe pursuing economic Opportunities for Maine families. CREATING GOOD PAYING JoBs & TECTIN ERVinUwee GROWING OUR ECONOMY WHILE PRO IG OUR * Perform a comprehensive review ofall govemment red tape with the goal of increasing speed of permitting, reducing fees, and eliminating duplication to break ground on projects quicker. Create a jobd “customer service hotline" so that potential job creators and Maine businesses looking to expand can get immediate responses from state government, through a single point of contact. Structure a Governor's Initiative on Regulatory Reform with existing staff to address red tape. Conduct entry and exit interviews with businesses both moving to Maine and those leaving so we can address what is working well with, and what is inhibiting, job and economic growth. Focus on recruiting, and retaining, businesses which pay strong, competitive wages by aggressively Pursuing opportunities within and outside our state. Lower heating costs for Maine families and job creators by promoting programs to reduce our dependency n oil, including incentives for investments in heat pumps, Weatherization and wood pellets, Lower electricity costs for Maine families and job creators by focusing on cost-effective renewable energy sources that protect our environment, and making Maine a leader in renewable energy battery storage. Page 1 of 4* Create a leadership team with top business and community leaders around Maine to identify young Mainers who have left Maine, and recruiting them to move home and add to our workforce. rents of children in our * Create an outreach campaign to target guidance counselors, educators, and pai ue school systems to ensure they know there is opportunity for good-paying jobs within our trades community college system. * Work with Maine's tourism industry to not only highlight Maine as a state to come visit, but also to highlight what a great place Maine is to live to recruit some of our tourists to move here to raise their families. * Develop a comprehensive strategic plan to fund improvements in our roads and bridges in a responsible manner by reducing and eliminating duplication across state government, bundling bridge projects, and using design build contracts. * Re-introduce the Governor's carbon challenge which is a voluntary program to encourage our businesses to set goals to reduce their carbon footprint. * Develop a comprehensive marketing strategy to revitalize Maine's rural economy, highlighting outdoor recreation and our heritage industries like forestry, fishing and farming. + Build out a robust broadband network that services rural areas of Maine by public-private partnerships, and championing things like cloud space, community workspace, and building out of infrastructure already in place that services hospitals, municipal buildings, etc. I know that we cannot tax and spend our way to prosperity. My administration will make the tough decisions to grow Maine’s economy, and we will not return to the decades of irresponsible spending as seen in the past. FIGHTING GOVERNMENT WASTE & LOWERING TAXES + Protect the rainy day savings fund and continue building that fund, + Force fiscal responsibility on Maine government by working on “Tight N'Up" spending proposal + Impose budget quality controls to tie performance to a department's spending authority. + Work for the reduction of the Maine income tax to protect families and make Maine competitive with other U.S states. + Incentivize regionalization of local municipal services to provide property tax relief for Mainers, while increasing transparency so the Maine people really know where their dollars are being spent. * Review each department within state government to ensure the department is within the scope of its mission and to prevent the growth of government through mission creeping. + Encourage property tax relief by Incentvizing oo ies and school systems to collaborate and regionalize through competitive grants from site goverment that reward out-of-the-box ideas and innovation. Page 2 of 4+ Increase transparency so peo Ble kn, spending thei through an interactive dashboarq that giere their local towns and schools are spending their money Plays local spending. As a business owner and ent rey pay for health insurance and omer embrace competition and drive doug: c LOWERING HEALTHCARE Costs Ur, kno Maine families face while struggling to Other healthcare cor eres am committed to free-market solutions that Osts, " * Work to bring back successful Mai ir z ine reforms, o by Washington, that increase competition, allow the purchase of health insurance across ving, lines reer costs for Maine people. + Provide transparency so customers : can laine hospitals for non-emergen: services and treatments. compare prices between Me Pi rgency Ensure those who receive government funded health care, if physically able; contribute something toward their own care to ensure costs are not just shifted onto other payers or taxpayers. Encourage best practices to reduce medical supply waste which drives up costs Work to reduce frivolous lawsuits which dramatically increase insurance and healthcare costs. Advocate for Maine’s hospitals to ensure they receive the reimbursements promised by Washington bureaucracies when they agree to provide services for Veterans, our Seniors, and families. + Fight to protect insurance coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions to ensure they have access to affordable health insurance. * Work to find a solution to Maine's nursing home crisis to ensure that we have adequate resources available for our most vulnerable populations, including our elderly. + Prioritize money within the state budget to make sure we fund the waitlists for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities so they can access services. + Use technology to provide basic services for elderly, in their homes through virtual doctor’s appointments for simple primary care and medication questions. Work to lower the cost of prescription drug costs by providing greater access to generic drug alternatives that are often a fraction of the price 1 was the first person in state history to be appointed to the University of Maine Board of Trustees and the Community College System Board. I worked to make sure we kept the cost of higher education down for our students, and protected their educational experience. We must make sure our education ‘system provides our students with the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain a good-paying job. ENSURING QUALITY EDUCATION, WITH BUDGET CONTROLS, AND A FOCUS ON MAINE CAREERS Prioritize parental and local control in education curriculum decisions. Page 3 of 4