Marcus McEntire for House District 50
Oklahoma needs small business leaders who will bring fiscal responsibility to the capitol.
Marcus McEntire is that leader. We can't keep electing the same people and expect a different result.
Marcus McEntire is that leader. We can't keep electing the same people and expect a different result.
BudgetOur state budget has reached the point of crisis. As a state, we can neither continue to spend more money than we take in nor can we continue to undervalue our state’s resources and income generators. We know during lean financial times, it is necessary to cut back on secondary expenses, re-evaluate all primary expenses to ensure they are necessary and cost appropriate, and find other ways to generate more income through other revenue sources. I will bring a common sense approach to budgeting in the OK State House that you expect. Correcting the budget crisis is going to require a fresh perspective from someone who hasn’t been at the Capitol serving on the budget committee for the past decade.
Small BusinessMy wife and I own Distinctive-Decor.com, a local small business located on Main Street in Duncan. Small business is extremely important to our local economy because small businesses bring economic growth, innovation and taxes to our community. I understand the financial risks small business owners take and I understand how important it is to protect them. I will protect small businesses from increased taxation and regulation. I will support legislation that stimulates, supports, and encourages small business growth and development because successful, small, local businesses strengthen our community.
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EducationOver 90% of Oklahoma’s children are educated via the public school system. My kids are part of that 90% and it is important to me that Oklahoma offers a competitive, relevant, and rigorous education to our state’s future workforce. Our children deserve a quality education experience. We must find better ways to retain and attract quality teachers while containing costs and increasing our children’s educational attainment. We cannot afford to be represented by legislators who write and pass bills taking money away from public education during a time when public education is already underfunded and overburdened with unfunded mandates.
HealthcareRecently announced Medicaid provider cuts of up to 25% will put local hospitals, children, the elderly, and nursing homes at significant risk. We must protect our essential medical services, at-risk children, and the elderly by advocating for our fellow citizens who find themselves most affected by this impending cut. As a state, we must also do a better job of stimulating partnerships among service providers to encourage collaboration and strategic planning to offset the potential harm this cut will cause. I want to know your concerns and how you are affected by these kinds of changes so I can take the most effective steps towards remedying the negative consequences.
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