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2024-2028 Policy Reform

Background

In 1994, a number of leading U.S. House Republicans drafted “The Contract with America,” which included a comprehensive list of promises to the American people. It was signed by almost all House Republicans at the time and the majority kept their promise and came together to pass major reforms that are still in place today.

Today in Louisiana, we have the same opportunity that the U.S. House Republicans did in 1994. With a Republican governor and a majority in both chambers, it is important, now more than ever, that we come together and agree on fundamental policies that address the issues everyday Louisianians are facing.

The 10 Major Reform Areas FOR Republicans to Pursue in 2024 and Beyond

Restructure our Criminal Justice System
  1. Implement Truth In Sentencing
  2. Repeal Raise the Age
  3. Eliminate or reducing good time for certain violent offenses
  4. Increase time for application for parole after denial
  5. Impose Strict sentencing for repeat violent offenders
  6. Make juvenile records for violent offenders public
Reform Healthcare Delivery
  1. Promote Transparency in Healthcare Pricing
  2. Provide Patients the Ability to Determine their Healthcare Cost and Quality Options
  3. Streamline Licensing and Delivery Policies
  4. Support Value Based Care Models that Deliver a Higher of Value Care
  5. Reduce Overall Cost of Care while Improving the Quality of Care
  6. Eliminate Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in the Medicaid Program
  7. Recruit and Retain Specialists
  8. Incentivize Primary Care Physicians to Practice in Rural Communities
  9. Provide Continuing Education and Training as well as Adequate Funding to Meet Growing Demand for Healthcare Professionals
  10. Expand Access to Viable Telehealth Care by Increasing Broadband Capabilities in Rural Areas
  11. Expand Same Day Reliable Transportation For those Seeking Healthcare Services
Lower Individual and Business Taxes
  1. Eliminate Franchise Tax
  2. Compress the Personal Income Tax Bracket to Lower the Burden on Hard Working Citizens
  3. Simplify business tax and reporting
  4. Eliminate Inventory tax
  5. Foster a Severance Tax Model for Oil and Gas that is More Competitive with other States
  6. Compress individual tax brackets to 1 rate
  7. Reduce or Eliminate individual income tax
Improve our Civil Justice System
  1. Streamline the Legal Process to Reduce Delays and Excessive Litigation 
  2. End Legacy Lawsuits
  3. Promote Transparency and Consistency in Proceedings to Mitigate Bias
  4. Implement Clear Guidelines and Standards for Judges to Follow in Assessing Cases
  5. Reform Venue Rules to Discourage Forum Shopping and Ensure that Cases are Filed in Jurisdictions with a Genuine Connection to the Dispute
  6. Create Centralized Databases for Case-Related Documents and Ensure Easy Access for Judges, Attorneys, and Litigants
  7. Encourage Mediation or Arbitration as an Initial Step to Avoid Expensive Drawn Out Trials
  8. Establish Clear and Reasonable Timelines for Different Stages of Litigation to Ensure Cases Move Through the System Efficiently
  9. Modernize Case Tracking and Management by Using Technology so Cases are Not Lost or Forgotten
  10. Adopt a System of Proportionate Liability
  11. Lower financial threshold for jury trials
  12. Prioritize the Needs and Well-Being of Victims Throughout the Legal Process
Develop a Competitive Workforce
  1. Work with Educational Institutions and Industries to Create Curriculum and Training Programs that Directly Address the Skill Gaps in the Job Market
  2. Encourage Lifelong Learning
  3. Increase Compensation to Attract and Retain Top Talent
  4. Promote Apprenticeships and Internship Programs that Allow Students and Workers to Gain Hands-On Experience and Skills while Earning an Income
  5. Fund Workforce Training Programs that Offer Relevant Skills Training for High-Demand Industries
  6. Improve Accountability and Prioritizing Merit to Produce a more Constructive and Productive Workplace Environment
  7. Advance State Retirement Systems Towards a 401k-Style System
  8. Modernize the System for Indexing of Unemployment Benefits
Pre K-12 Education and Early Childhood Development
  1. Empower Parents to Choose the Education Option that Best Meets their Children’s Needs and Aligns with their Values
  2. Adopt Policies where the Money Follows the Student
  3. Promote Transparency in Curriculum both Internally and Publicly in order to Provide Equitable Education for All Students in a Certain District
  4. Modernize school system performance measurements by broadening today’s static testing procedures
  5. Create new initiatives that prepare students for varying paths to address real world workforce, career and income needs
  6. Develop Standards for Childcare Centers and Preschools that Ensure Developmentally Appropriate Activities, Trained Teachers, and Safe Environments that Promote Kindergarten Readiness
  7. Support Policies that Prioritize Literacy Education and Provide Funding for Programs Aimed at Reducing Illiteracy Rates
  8. Recruit and Retain High Quality Teachers
  9. Promote the Value of Community Colleges and Technical Education as Viable Pathways to Careers and Further Education
  10. Expand Opportunities for High Schools Students to take College-Level Courses through Dual Enrollment or AP Programs
  11. Support Teachers by Establishing a Clear Framework for Curriculum Development and Providing the Necessary Resources
Innovation in Clean and Traditional Energy
  1. Encourage a Diverse Energy Environment with a Balance of Fossil Fuels, Renewables, and Emerging Technologies
  2. Establish Unbiased and Reliable Methods for Assessing Environmental Damage
  3. Upgrade Existing Oil and Gas Infrastructure to Reduce Leaks, Spills, and Emissions
  4. Invest in Modern Monitoring Technologies to Detect and Respond to Incidents more Effectively
  5. Clarify Liability Standards for Historical Environmental Damage for Landowners and Companies 
  6. Support Partnerships Between Universities, Research Institutions, and Energy Companies to Develop Innovative Solutions 
  7. Expand Oil and Gas Exploration 
  8. Support Development of LNG Terminals Onshore and Offshore 
  9. Remove Strenuous Regulations on Farmers and Agriculture and Recognize the Importance of the Production of Fertilizers and Pesticides to Improve Crop Production 
  10. Maintain Consistent Regulatory Frameworks that Allow Oil and Gas Companies to Invest and Plan for the Long Term
  11. Streamline the Permitting Process for Drilling, Exploration, and Production Activities
  12. Develop and Maintain Pipelines and Transportation Networks to Provide a Reliable Transportation to Refineries and Markets
  13. Identify new market credit opportunities for existing natural gas infrastructure for economic expansion
  14. Promote an Efficient Approach to Coastal Challenges Through Regulatory Agencies and Existing Frameworks in Lieu of Relying on Extensive Legal Battles
Expand Economic Development
  1. Enhance State’s Ability to Import and Export Products by Investing in our Port Facilities
  2. Upgrade our Infrastructure to Enhance Transportation of Goods and People
  3. Promote Festivals, Events, and Attractions that Encourage Tourism and Boost Local Businesses
  4. Streamline Administrative Regulations and Permitting Process to Create a Business Friendly Environment
  5. Reduce Administrative Burdens by Establishing a Single Point of Contact for Businesses to Navigate Regulatory Requirements
  6. Ensure Businesses are Well Prepared for Disruptions, such as Natural Disasters, and have Access to Resources to Recover Quickly
  7. Provide Funding Opportunities for Research Projects with Potential to Create New Products, Services, and Industries
  8. Expand High Speed Internet Access to Attract Tech Companies and Enable Remote Work
  9. Promote National and International Trade Opportunities for Louisiana Businesses
  10. Produce a Comprehensive 20 Year State Plan for Economic Development that Includes Long Term Vision and Short Term Operational Objectives and outcomes
Restore Personal and Business Insurance Markets
  1. Focus on Policies to Lower Insurance Premiums for Everyday Citizens
  2. Create regulatory framework for fair appraisal processes
  3. Incentivize flood resilient buildings and wind resilient roofing standards
  4. Enhance Premium tax reductions
  5. Create Fair Percent of Medicare Market for Workers Compensation
  6. Expand fortified programs and enhance resilient infrastructure
  7. Create shared savings models for primary care providers and insurance companies to lower insurance premiums
  8. Expanded managed care options for Medicaid/Medicare eligible citizens for Better benefits and outcomes.
  9. PBM contract modernization to lower insurance prescription drug costs
Produce Free and Fair Elections
  1. Demand Regular Reports and Audits of Secretary of State Practices
  2. Conduct Comprehensive Reviews of Elections and Voter Lists
  3. Ensure Seamless and Integrated Cross-Agency Notification for Changes of Address on Driver’s Licenses and Motor Vehicle Registrations
  4. Prohibit Political Operatives from Involvement in Vote Trafficking or Harvesting and Leave Absentee Voting Processes to the Secretary of State’s Office
  5. Provide Ample Time to Confirm Voter Eligibility by Prohibiting Same Day Registration for Voting
  6. Reconcile the Number of Ballots Cast with Number of Voters Who Participated
  7. Implement Reasonable Voter ID Laws
  8. Monitor the Voting Process by Encouraging the Presence of Independent Election Observers to Report any Irregularities
  9. Promote Transparency and Security of Vote Tabulation with Checks and Balances to Prevent Error and Fraud
  10. Protect Voters by Enforcing Laws that Prevent Harassment or Intimidation at Polling Places
  11. Require Thorough Training for Poll Workers to Ensure they Understand Elections Laws and Procedures in order to Prevent Unintentional Bias or Errors
  12. Protect State Autonomy and Prevent Manipulation of Federal Partisan Politics
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