Education

I believe that we must strongly support public education and the access to a quality education. This means working with local business partners and the school board to create innovative ways of learning and teaching in each classroom throughout Georgia. We must support our teachers and hold our parents accountable in order to educate the future generation. Smaller class sizes, innovative and flexible teaching tools, access to need based funds and a fully accountable school board are all initiatives that I support and work hard to bring to each Georgia classroom.

Transportation

In order for Georgia to thrive and become competitively not only nationally but internationally, Georgia must produce a transportation system that is up-to-date and conducive to the changing population shifts in Georgia. I support a 1% sales tax that will empower regions to provide funding for local projects as well as help regions to expand transportation throughout Georgia. Less traffic equals more productive time as citizens and as family members.

Economic Development

I understand economic development as a business attorney. I also understand that to secure economic development we have to look to our small businesses that employ most of the Georgia workforce and provide them with the support, access to capital and incentives they need to thrive, grow and HIRE more Georgians. Part of this economic development is to make sure that not only large businesses and corporations are given competitive incentives to stay in Georgia and hire, but also that small businesses are given similar incentives.

Natural Resources

We only have one Earth and one Georgia. It's incumbent on each of us to do our part to make sure we take care of the precious Earth that has been given to us. As a government, I believe it is our responsibility to make sure that natural resources are utilized in the most efficient manner possible for the greater good. We also must find ways to develop sustainable ways to replenish our resources.

Taxes

It's no secret that our tax code is antiquated and needs to be reformed. However, I believe that there should not be a tax burden shift from to those that are hurting the most during these tough economic times.  We must take a critical look at any attempts to shift the tax burden to those that are less fortunate and steps that would create unnecessary taxes.

Please visit http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=770&Session=21 to find more legislation by Rep. Kendrick as well as other contact information.