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Issue Position: Jobs and Economic Development

Issue Position

Date: Jan. 1, 2014
Issues: Business and Consumers Employment and Affirmative Action

Joe Schomacker understands we compete for jobs with South Dakota and Iowa everyday. During Representative Schomacker's first term, over half of the jobs lost during the great recession have come back, and we saw a drop in unemployment from 7.5% to 5.7% while the national average is still above 8%.

Job Creation Policies Rep. Schomacker supports:
*Phasing out the statewide business property tax
*Tort Reform
*Permitting Reform
*Accountability in Rulemaking
*Internship Investments
*Angel Investment Tax Credit (Co-Sponsored)

JOBS PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

In addition to tax reform -
*Continue the discussion between business and educators about the mismatch between skilled workers and the jobs available.
*Encourage state agencies to work more aggressively to balance budget needs with the opportunity to buy local products and services
*Continue reforming, deregulating, and create certainty for business in governing
*Modify job enterprise zones to focus on time benefits versus tax incentives
*Create more access to innovation collaboration in the state, like MREA


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