Republican Lieutenant Governor candidate Billy Hewes released his game plan for Mississippi and the following press release:
HEWES RELEASES "GAME PLAN", REEVES STILL DOESN'T GET IT
July 21, 2011--Senator Billy Hewes released his legislative agenda entitled "Game Plan For Mississippi" yesterday at a Press Conference at the State Capitol. The document lists Hewes' goals for what he would aim to achieve as Lt. Governor in the fields of Education, Government Reforms, Crime, Technology, Energy, Redistricting, and Jobs and Economic Development.
The items include targeting administrative efficiency across government agencies to reduce costs, and reinvesting those dollars back into government services such as classrooms and teacher pay. Hewes' "Game Plan" would repeal the State Inventory Tax to reduce tax burdens on small businesses, redefine what is allowed for borrowing and the issuing of bonds, and create rules that force elected officials to fully disclose all services and fees regarding the issuance of state bonds.
The plan also called for the drug testing of recipients of government assistance, specifically welfare and unemployment beneficiaries.
In response, Hewes' opponent Tate Reeves had this to say:
"In politics sometimes, you choose the agenda, and sometimes the agenda chooses you. After 20 years in the Legislature and with 13 days to go in the election, I wonder why (Hewes) is just now bringing up the issues . . ."
"Reeves’s response is just another example of talking about anything but his record of spending," said Hewes Spokesman Keith Plunkett. "He has yet to explain his 99% record on voting for debt, or his shady contributions from companies he gave 48 million in contracts to. His criticism of the Game Plan again shows how Senator Hewes’ experience in the Senate provides an insight that our opponent can’t manufacture, even as he ducks the tough questions about his record.
Billy has been talking about issues important to Mississippians for over a year now, and has been addressing specifics, not just generalities. With respect to the drug testing issue, once again our opponents handlers have dropped the ball and left him fumbling for answers. Senator Hewes has repeatedly introduced legislation in the Senate to drug test those on government assistance. If Reeves had done his homework and had studied the issues he would have known that this and many of the other items in the Game Plan are initiatives Billy has been working on for years.
We’re glad he agrees with us on our legislative agenda, but Mr. Tate-Come-Lately can’t get away with 'Me-too' politics anymore, and he can no longer get away without discussing his record. The people of this state deserve a leader who chooses an agenda, not someone who allows the agenda to choose him.
Sen. Hewes remains committed to focus on real issues that affect the citizens of Mississippi in this important race for Lt. Governor. The Game Plan for Mississippi shows that commitment."
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