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• Border Security
  • Comprehensive Plan
    • Secure the border
      • Direct the National Guard to enforce immigration laws the same as looting laws they now enforce in natural disasters.
      • Use Minuteman CDC, Yuma Patriots and other organizations to work with the Arizona Division of Emergency Management.
      • Install Fences/Wall/Border Road to reduce incursion.
      • Lease/Purchase new interdiction technology.
    • Update Arizona Civil Defense Forces
      • Install day/night vision cameras on private and state land along the border.
      • Train volunteers (similar to sheriffs’ posses) to enhance enforcement under the AZ Dept. of Homeland Security.
      • Pre-screen and train a state-wide network of volunteer monitors using real time video streaming.
    • Increase Enforcement
      • Require cities to enforce immigration laws – eliminate “Sanctuary City” policies.
      • Withhold revenue sharing from cities not in compliance.
      • Expand the state’s trespassing statute re: HB2577.
      • Designate funds to implement GRIP, including targeted state funding to local law enforcement efforts.
    • Eliminate the demand
      • Prosecute flagrant hiring violations.
      • Increase computerized audits of payroll reports to assist employer compliance with immigration requirements.
      • Support instant verification of legal status for employers similar to instant verification system for gun purchases.
• 2nd Amendment Rights
  • Life Member of NRA.
  • Prohibit wholesale seizure of guns/ammunition in declared emergencies.
  • Upgrade/protect shooting range operations.
  • Support Firearms Commerce Modernization Act (HR1384).
  • Support the NICS Improvement Act of 2005 (HR1415).
  • Support Carry Conceal Weapon (C.C.W.).
  • Support Castle Doctrine and Legislation.
  • As Governor I will not sign any law or allow any law to pass into existence without my signature that interferes, contradicts or violates the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.
• Education
  • Finance
    • Prioritize funding to the classroom.
    • Demand line item accountability.
    • Require spending transparency.
    • Pass Corporate Tuition Tax Credit K-12.
    • Consolidate school districts where feasible.
    • Implement bulk purchasing program.
  • Education
    • Sign School Choice legislation.
    • Support Home school Education.
    • Responsible state wide basic curriculum.
    • Pass classroom outcome accountability.
    • Teacher merit pay based on student achievement.
    • Evaluate AIMS effectiveness RE: sunset legislation.
  • Classroom control
    • Indemnify teachers and administrators against frivolous lawsuits stemming from accepted disciplinary procedures and student non-advancement.
• Taxes
  • Property taxes
    • Freeze assessed value of primary residence as long as you own it.
    • Reduce business property tax to 10%.
    • Repeal Business Personal Property Tax.
    • Permanent repeal of County Equalization Tax for education.
    • Constitutionally capped tax assessment rate against property.
  • Income taxes
    • Repeal state income tax – partially replace revenue with a constitutionally capped use tax.
• Environment
  • Water
    • Protect and expand Colorado River Water rights.
    • Work with local communities to set protocols on treated ground water recharge.
    • ADWR database include septic/sewer usage.
    • Update infrastructure, laws and testing
    • Line item accountability from all utilities.
  • Electricity, Telephones and Gas utilities
    • Update infrastructure.
    • Line item accountability from all utilities.
    • R&D incentives for new delivery systems.
  • Air Quality
    • New standards to reflect desert environment.
    • R&D tax incentives to help clean up the air.
    • Strengthen enforcement of flagrant violations.
  • Forest
    • Reinstitute proper forest management policies.
      • Thin forest.
      • Use animals to help reduce underbrush vegetation.
      • Clear diseased and dead trees.
      • Work with local communities to reduce fire threat.
      • Work  to establish protocols and procedures to insure the health of the forest under federal jurisdiction.
      • Work to assure adequate aerial fire suppression.
• Transportation
  • Repay Highway Users Revenue Fund sweeps.
  • Accelerate metropolitan freeway construction timeline
  • Accelerate rural highway and bridge repair/replacement schedule.
  • Identify new statewide transportation corridors.
  • Update regulations to 21st Century applicability.
  • Improve long-term planning with timely Right Of Way purchases.
  • Institute statewide left turn sequence policy.
  • Reduce/eliminate round-abouts.
• Government
  • Institute partnerships with private enterprises to help reduce the size of government.
  • Standardize computer equipment and software.
  • P.C. voice/picture telecommunications. To reduce conference/meetings travel and down time.
  • Sunset unnecessary/redundant programs.
  • Improve customer service – YOU are the customer.
• Private Property Rights
  • Protect citizens against unwarranted/unlawful eminent domain seizure.
  • Protect grandfathered property rights.
• Pro-Life