Budget
- Review the state budget with an independent D.O.G.E.-style audit.
- Identify and cut wasteful spending.
- Ensure accountability for all projects funded by taxpayers.
- Reduce the overall size of government.
- Cut anything that isn’t mission-critical.
- Reevaluate cuts later and implement necessary changes as needed.
- The government is a business; it should be run like one.
- Review state revenue streams with an independent audit.
- Once both audits are completed, implement changes to reduce tax liabilities and bring the state back into a surplus.
Business & Economy
- Make Rhode Island business-friendly again.
- Offer tax incentives for startup businesses.
- Explore plans to attract more manufacturing jobs.
Rights & Liberties
- Reduce laws that infringe on basic rights.
- You have rights because you exist.
- Your rights do not include infringing on the rights of others.
- “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
Environment
- Protect our natural resources.
- Remove equipment that damages our most precious resource — the ocean.
- Prevent deforestation for solar panel installation.
- Promote solar installation on existing commercial infrastructure such as buildings and parking lots.
Education
- Focus on educational basics.
- Improve attendance and academic scores.
- Create programs to teach real-world skills.
- Place a strong emphasis on mental health.
- Teach financial literacy, including:
- Money management
- Financial planning
- Understanding loans, especially student loans
Housing
- Implement taxes for non-residents on non-owner-occupied second homes.
- Tax “Airbnb” income from non-owner-occupied properties.
Infrastructure
- Ensure accountability for inspections.
- Hold responsible parties accountable for delays.
Immigration
- Remove all benefits for illegal immigrants.
- Create programs to foster and promote legal immigration.