Issue Position: Jobs & Bringing Back Our Economy

Issue Position

Prior to the pandemic, we were experiencing the lowest unemployment rate in Kentucky in my lifetime. I'm proud to have been a part of the policies that led us to this economic success. In 2018, our conservative majority was able to foster 17,000+ new jobs and $9 billion in new investments for our Commonwealth. I believe economic growth and education are the keys to success for our young people. I want to ensure jobs are available to our high school and college graduates, providing them the opportunity to stay in Kentucky to live and raise their families.

House Bill 339 (2019) -- primarily sponsored by M. Meredith; this legislation will help eliminate many inequalities that still exist among city governments. The bill earned Rep. Meredith a 2019 "Friend of Kentucky Cities" Award from KLC for his work. Among many provisions, the newly signed law will remove outdated law and give more local control to individual cities.

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