Education
Create clear pathways to postsecondary education that are affordable, accessible, and equitable, as well as support students in their transition to the workforce
Make early childhood education a priority and increase availability to ensure the next generation’s success in school and in life
Increase pathways to postsecondary institutions in Louisiana that offer vocational or technical education certificates to promote a skilled workforce
Increase availability and enrollment in high school courses that offer quality postsecondary credits to ensure college readiness and defray the cost of higher education
Economic Development
Invest in workforce development to prepare Louisiana residents to fill high-demand, high wage jobs in our state and provide a highly skilled and desirable workforce that will attract investment in Louisiana
Reduce poverty levels through education and workforce development investments
Create long-term stabilization of the state’s budget to eliminate resident and business uncertainty in state finances
Diversify the economy through investing in small, local businesses that have exportable products
Move out of the top 10 in unemployment rate and lowest GDP within the next 10 years
Increase resident input on economic development decisions and vision
Environment
Move out of the top ten most toxic states in the country based on toxins released in the air
Ensure every community has consistent access to drinkable water
Safeguard coastal protection investments
Create forward-facing environmental education in Louisiana schools
Improve community outreach from environmental agencies in the government
Make sure industry and the environment can thrive in the same spaces by keeping environmental conversations collaborative
Criminal Justice
Increase focus on prevention and reintegration efforts to reduce prison overpopulation and defray prison costs
Re-evaluate sentencing guidelines to ensure action either furthers public safety or reforms the offender
End the privatization of prisons to reduce fiscal incentives to profit from mass incarceration
Make parole representation a right and not a privilege to ensure the most vulnerable have a chance at re-integration