On the Issues

As Treasurer

I will provide oversight of all financial accounts of the State of Kentucky to make sure the people's hard earned tax dollars are not misused.

I will continue to use technology to make the office more efficient, saving money for the taxpayers of Kentucky.

I will use every resource available to return the properties to their rightful owners, in the Unclaimed Properties Division.

I will, as Vice-Chair of the State Investment Commission, be the force to ensure that the state's money is invested wisely and safely.

I will work to ensure that the retirements of past, current, and future teachers are protected, through my position as a board member.

Policies

I will push for the revitalization of the Kentucky's Affordable Pre-paid Tuition Program (KAPT) so that more Kentucky families can save for their children's education.

I will host a Financial Literacy Summit, bringing all private, public, educational, religious organizations that deal with financial literacy together to develop a comprehensive financial literacy plan for Kentucky.

Through partnerships with our colleges and university we can provide tools to our students in order to help them make better financial decisions.

The Women and Money Program offers free financial literacy seminars to better prepare women and girls for the day-to-day financial issues they will face.

Provide business and personal finance training to our farmers in the commonwealth.

I will push for legislation and training so that our elderly are protected from financial scams and predatory lending.

Continue to build a financial literacy plan specifically for our military families, using the current Military Families' Bill of Rights as a foundation.