Issue Position: Expanding Economic Opportunity

Issue Position

We need to create an economic environment that creates opportunity for all. In the past two years, I have sponsored and worked on legislation that would give Virginians more opportunities to engage in apprenticeship programs and job training, eliminate the use of non-compete clauses to restrict the opportunities of low-income workers, and prevent people from losing professional licenses for unpaid student debt. Virginia's prosperity is remarkable - we have some of the lowest unemployment and highest income to cost of living rates in the nation - but we must make sure it is accessible to everyone. We can be a state that's good for business and good workers by continuing to invest in infrastructure, our education system, and embracing diversity. The more people participate in our commonwealth's economy, the better off we all are.

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