Expanding Economic Opportunity
We must do more to lighten the burden of government and expand economic opportunity by:
- Limiting skyrocketing property tax increases
- Prohibiting unfunded mandates on cities and counties
- Increasing taxpayer power in the property appraisal process
- Reducing regulatory hurdles
- Improving opportunities for advancement through licensing reform
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