Steve Beshear MyOcracy topics and responses

Civil Rights

Abortion rights: Women should choose

• 1996-11-01: Supports Roe v. Wade

  Support marriage rights between same-sex individuals

• 2010-01-14: Will veto a bill that would ban gay marriage in KY

  Support for gun control measures

• 1996-11-01: Maintain gun registration and gun restrictions

Economic Issues

Taxes for large corporations: Decrease

• 2011-02-01: Incentive programs for businesses; to bring in jobs

  Taxes for wealthier tax payers: Less

• 2011-02-01: Taxes are not the answer; no broad-based increases

Education Issues

Increase per pupil funding

• 2011-02-01: Alternative programs to reduce school dropout rate
• 2010-11-09: High national rankings shows that education is good in KY

Environmental Issues

Use tax incentives for wind energy development and use

• 2011-11-02: Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit

Healthcare Issues

Require all taxpayers to obtain full-coverage health insurance

• 2009-10-01: Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year

  Reduce government involvement in the provision of health insurance for taxpayers

• 1996-11-01: Support managed competition & healthcare tax incentives

Immigration

Improve enforcement of existing immigration laws

• 1996-11-01: More deportations; more border enforcement