Job creation
How many jobs, and how well paid, the country, a state or a town offers, what governments do to attract, create and keep employers there, through investment and tax incentives, and what companies owe in return, such as hiring locally.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans64 new members addressed this issue. Many call for more than one thing.
Create good-paying jobs and attract employers57Invest public money to create jobs15Protect existing jobs11Require companies and public projects to hire local workers11Create good-paying union jobs8Cut taxes and red tape to spur job growth4Hold companies to enforceable job commitments4Give tax incentives to employers that create or keep jobs3
Create good-paying jobs and attract employers
57 members“Growing Small Businesses and Good Jobs”View on their website ↗
“I’ll always support good investments and programs to facilitate economic development, manufacturing and modern jobs.”View on their website ↗
“These workers are the backbone of our economy, and they deserve a Senator who will fight for good-paying jobs, safe workplaces, and policies that put American workers first.”View on their website ↗
“Support local economic development and entrepreneurship”View on their website ↗
“We need to stabilize the cost of living, protect the jobs that Nevada has, and fight for the jobs that Nevada needs. That means undoing the damage inflicted by the Trump administration and its so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” on working families and pushing back against hardline federal intrusion into our daily lives.”View on their website ↗
“Northern Nevada needs good-paying jobs and professional pathways to ensure our communities benefit from economic diversification instead of profits flowing out of state. That is what I will fight for in Congress.”View on their website ↗
“Rebecca’s ready to use her private sector experience to bring Republicans and Democrats together to build a healthy economy that supports good-paying jobs across New Jersey.”View on their website ↗
“It’s time we put the rhetoric and the fighting behind us, and bring together public-private partnerships that create good-paying jobs and allow our children, and our children’s children, to succeed.”View on their website ↗
“Established Bowie, Maryland’s first Community Workforce Agreement, creating good paying union jobs on major infrastructure projects and expanding opportunities for local residents.”View on their website ↗
“Growing Iowa’s economy to increase jobs and wages while continuing to invest in organized labor and union protected man hours”View on their website ↗
“Making things more affordable means being serious about how markets actually work and recognizing when they don’t. It means fixing bottlenecks that artificially drive up prices, from permitting delays to outdated regulations. It means making smart public investments. And it means doing everything possible to create more good, well-paid jobs.”View on their website ↗
“Darializa will fight to protection workers' rights, increase union density, raise the minimum wage, fund social security, to create and protect job opportunities, and more.”View on their website ↗
“CREATE JOBS FOR ALL”View on their website ↗
“Paige has balanced the city’s books, brought in new businesses, and cut red tape to foster job growth and new homes getting built.”View on their website ↗
“In Scranton, I have stood by our workers by investing in apprenticeship and training programs, hiring local labor on public projects, and fighting for good-paying jobs.”View on their website ↗
“Paige has reinvigorated the city’s finances and helped attract new businesses while simultaneously laying a solid foundation for a brighter future — restoring confidence through responsible government and reimagining outdated ways of doing business.”View on their website ↗
“I took on the machine to clean up City Hall and we got to work, for the people, by cutting red tape, fixing our finances, attracting new businesses, putting more cops on the beat, building new parks, and making real reforms.”View on their website ↗
“As the mayor of Scranton, I’ve taken on my own party and cleaned up city hall, invested in our police force, built new homes, brought in new businesses, created union jobs, and led Scranton out of decades of financial distress.”View on their website ↗
“She won, cleaned up the system, balanced the budget, built new homes, brought in hundreds of new businesses, and led Scranton out of a 30 year period of financial distress.”View on their website ↗
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“Delivering investments to the Hudson Valley for critical energy, water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure through direct investments and expanding the federal BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) grant programs. These upgrades will also create good-paying job opportunities locally, ensuring that contracts go to local workers and labor unions.”View on their website ↗
“Rebecca started a nonprofit organization that has helped over 70 small businesses create local jobs and she served on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board, aiding in the success of rural businesses.”View on their website ↗
“As Governor, Roy Cooper led North Carolina to be one of the fastest-growing states in the nation with a good quality of life, a strong education system, more health care coverage, and better-paying jobs. The state was named the best state for business three out of four years.”View on their website ↗
“Governor Cooper worked to create thousands of new jobs and worked with members of both parties to enact hundreds of bipartisan bills.”View on their website ↗
“I’m ready to be an independent voice for North Carolina focused on better paying jobs, affordable health care, protecting Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security and just making stuff cost less.”View on their website ↗
“As governor of North Carolina, Roy has fought for good-paying jobs, strong public schools, access to quality, affordable health care, and a safer and more just North Carolina.”View on their website ↗
“Roy has announced tens of thousands of new jobs across North Carolina, including in North Carolina’s rural and economically distressed counties. He has also created initiatives such as NC Job Ready, Finish Line Grants, and Hometown Strong.”View on their website ↗
“My time working in government strengthened my conviction that we can do so much more for families’ hard work to result in the American dream – with access to a good job, reliable childcare and high quality, affordable healthcare.”View on their website ↗
“In his announcement, Dembo emphasized the need for good-paying jobs, fighting back against cuts to Medicaid and affordable healthcare, and doing more to strengthen the economy and lower the cost of living in Central Kentucky – including his opposition to the tariffs that are hurting critical Kentucky industries and jobs.”View on their website ↗
“I believe in bringing dignified, well-paying jobs to Michigan. That means investing in the research, development, and growth of the technologies of the future while using tools like tariffs in a steady, thoughtful, and targeted way to protect them as they grow.”View on their website ↗
“Throughout his tenure, Ford has championed social justice, equity, and expanded opportunity, driving legislation that advances jobs, education, health, second chances for returning citizens, small business development, housing, and veterans’ services.”View on their website ↗
“His campaign for Congress continues that same mission: to fight for health care access, affordable housing, job opportunities, and the dignity every family deserves.”View on their website ↗
“For a lot of us in Montana, costs have reached crisis levels. Every Montanan should be able to work a job that pays well enough to afford housing, healthcare, childcare, and a good retirement.”View on their website ↗
“Ed Gallrein will work to cut taxes, reduce regulations, stop the reckless spending that has driven up inflation, and fight to bring good-paying jobs back home for Kentucky.”View on their website ↗
“Investing in Jobs & Job Training”View on their website ↗
“I'll bring good jobs home and protect rural Texas, from our family farms and ranches to the next frontier of American innovation.”View on their website ↗
“Stories like that are why he fights for rural Texans to have an affordable place to live, good jobs close to home, and responsible stewardship of the water, land, and resources that sustain their communities.”View on their website ↗
“Support a just transition to green jobs that provide living wages and local hiring.”View on their website ↗
“Put Americans Back to Work”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, Christina will fight to lower costs, take on the politicians and corporations that are taking advantage of working families, and fight for good-paying Michigan jobs.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll fight to bring federal investment back to Macomb County, supporting defense and aerospace innovation, protecting our auto manufacturing plants, and securing funding for environmental restoration and clean infrastructure projects that create high-quality local jobs.”View on their website ↗
“We need a Representative who will take action to bring back good-paying jobs, support our small businesses, and strengthen North Carolina’s agriculture – especially as farmers face increasingly unpredictable weather patterns due to climate change.”View on their website ↗
“In our modern economy, we must ensure access to high-speed broadband, creating good-paying jobs and opportunities for our children, and expanding 21st-century infrastructure to rural communities in order to connect businesses with the global market.”View on their website ↗
“Jacqui Irwin works across party lines to help create jobs, balance our local and state budgets, and she works to keep our communities safe.”View on their website ↗
“He has led the charge to protect workers’ rights and worked to promote good-paying jobs in rural Maine.”View on their website ↗
“Good-paying jobs that pay the bills and allow Iowans to save for the future.”View on their website ↗
“I also played a lead role in bringing Carolina Core FC, a professional soccer team, to the area. That project helped spark new investment and economic activity across the community.”View on their website ↗
“I’m proud to have the UAW in our corner as we fight for good-paying jobs and lower costs across southern Minnesota.”View on their website ↗
“Previously, he served as Chief of Staff to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, overseeing one of the safest, most prosperous periods in the city’s history, with significant increases in jobs, affordable housing, and educational attainment.”View on their website ↗
“I support economic growth, technological innovation and bringing good businesses to Arizona. These projects can create construction work, strengthen our tax base and support the technology economy. But a multibillion-dollar investment is not automatically a good deal for the people who already live here.”View on their website ↗
“We can welcome new technology while protecting our water. We can build energy capacity without forcing families to subsidize Big Tech. We can create jobs while demanding transparency about the real costs and benefits. We can grow without sacrificing the quality of life that brought people to Arizona in the first place.”View on their website ↗
“We need to be creating long-term jobs for hardworking Americans.”View on their website ↗
“Invest in local businesses that create good-paying jobs”View on their website ↗
“He’s won $26 billion in federal investment to create quality, Michigan jobs.”View on their website ↗
“Creating Jobs, Growing Our Economy”View on their website ↗
“Lower taxes. Less red tape. More jobs for Maine families.”View on their website ↗
“Dramatically lowered Maine’s unemployment rate.”View on their website ↗
“Support economic development and job creation across the state”View on their website ↗
“Alicia will support good-paying jobs, workforce training, and local businesses that strengthen our community and keep opportunity close to home.”View on their website ↗
“I’ve fought to help businesses, both big and small, across Coastal Virginia create well-paying jobs with good benefits to ensure our economy thrives and opportunities are available to everyone who works hard.”View on their website ↗
“From cracking down on slumlords, to leading disaster relief with the Red Cross, helping attract new jobs and businesses to Michigan and expanding tax relief for working families as State Senator.”View on their website ↗
“I think we have to start with undoing the damage that’s been done, and then we can get back to the basics that help us with economic development, which is investing in education, trying to cut red tape out of the way for people to be successful, and making sure that job opportunities are available for people”View on their website ↗
“My number one priority will be lowering everyday costs while protecting and creating good-paying jobs right here in Southwest Michigan. From utilities to prescription drugs to housing—I’ll make sure Congress gets its act together to make life more affordable for working families.”View on their website ↗
“Bringing Good-Paying Jobs Home”View on their website ↗
“I’ve always worked to bring new businesses and jobs to Michigan—and that’s what I’ll continue to do in Congress.”View on their website ↗
“Mike created good middle-class rural jobs, expanded career training programs, and raised wages for hundreds of thousands of the lowest-paid workers in the state—creating a pathway to the middle class.”View on their website ↗
“This roadmap is built on six pillars: quality health care close to home; reliable high-speed internet and cell service; strong schools; good-paying rural jobs; and wildfire protection and healthy federal forests.”View on their website ↗
“Bring Good-Paying Jobs to Southern Arizona & Protecting Workers”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, JoAnna will work to support small businesses, bring good-paying jobs back to our cities and towns, and ensure that companies who put roots down in Arizona hire and retain workers from our communities.”View on their website ↗
“As a Cook County Commissioner, she’s led major initiatives in health equity, veteran services, and economic development, while building strong coalitions across government and community sectors.”View on their website ↗
“Support family farms, support trades, and invest in the infrastructure to bring good jobs home.”View on their website ↗
“I will push for investments in infrastructure, skilled trades, and family farms. North Carolina’s rural communities deserve jobs that sustain families and keep towns alive.”View on their website ↗
“I think it’s about time we reward their hard work, invest in skills and apprenticeships, and support the creation of higher-wage jobs that keep our talent right here at home building the South Texas economy.”View on their website ↗
“Real safety comes from strong communities, not over-policing or over-prosecuting. We must reduce violence by investing in housing, education, good jobs, and mental health care – the true foundations of stability.”View on their website ↗
“We can’t win the AI race without building the needed infrastructure here at home. That means investing in and utilizing the American workforce to build it, oversee it, and ensure the technology companies we use to create that infrastructure do so while respecting the principles of free speech, innovation, and our shared American values.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll support policies that reduce income inequality. A strong middle class is essential for a healthy economy, and I’ll work to create good-paying jobs, raise the federal minimum wage, and ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to succeed.”View on their website ↗
“Strengthening the Economy and Creating Jobs”View on their website ↗
“Central Pennsylvanians deserve a Representative who will fight for policies that create good-paying jobs, keep them here with our highly-skilled workforce, train workers for the jobs of the future, and support our hard-working families.”View on their website ↗
“Bring supply chains, factories, and good-paying jobs back to the United States.”View on their website ↗
“That’s why in Illinois, Juliana has worked alongside Governor Pritzker to expand opportunities for the middle class: creating new jobs, investing in 21st century industries, and lowering the cost of job training so workers can get higher-paying jobs.”View on their website ↗
“From my 100% pro-labor voting record to my leadership as Vice Chair of the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development in the Texas House, I’ve spent my career fighting for workers, connecting Texans to more good-paying jobs, and making Texas the #1 place to start and grow a business.”View on their website ↗
“And Shannon will invest in energy, infrastructure, and good-paying jobs that strengthen Virginia’s economy.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, he'll bring that same results-first approach to lowering costs for working families, cutting waste and fraud in Washington, and bringing good jobs back home.”View on their website ↗
“America needs to start building and producing again. I’ll fight for American energy, manufacturing, skilled trades, and policies that reward productivity over dependency. Strong nations depend on strong industries, good-paying jobs, and leaders who understand the real economy.”View on their website ↗
“Support job creators and economic growth”View on their website ↗
“We must put working families first by lowering costs, expanding access to good-paying jobs, and making sure every family can afford the basics — not just to survive, but to thrive.”View on their website ↗
“It is imperative that we strengthen laws to end illegal union-busting, strengthen collective bargaining rights across all sectors, and invest in high-quality, sustainable job creation that provides pathways for every American to support themselves and their families.”View on their website ↗
“Robert will leverage every tool available to him in Congress to fight for affordable housing, accessible healthcare, excellent schools, reliable childcare, lower household costs, and good-paying jobs.”View on their website ↗
“That’s why Robert’s bold “D.C. Forward Economic Plan” aims to bring federal resources into the city to make housing more affordable, develop the workforce, and create good-paying jobs, especially for residents without college degrees.”View on their website ↗
“Restoring American Jobs & Economic Growth as we Stand Up to China”View on their website ↗
Invest public money to create jobs
15 members“I’ll always support good investments and programs to facilitate economic development, manufacturing and modern jobs.”View on their website ↗
“Delivering investments to the Hudson Valley for critical energy, water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure through direct investments and expanding the federal BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) grant programs. These upgrades will also create good-paying job opportunities locally, ensuring that contracts go to local workers and labor unions.”View on their website ↗
“I believe in bringing dignified, well-paying jobs to Michigan. That means investing in the research, development, and growth of the technologies of the future while using tools like tariffs in a steady, thoughtful, and targeted way to protect them as they grow.”View on their website ↗
“Investing in Jobs & Job Training”View on their website ↗
“I’ll fight to bring federal investment back to Macomb County, supporting defense and aerospace innovation, protecting our auto manufacturing plants, and securing funding for environmental restoration and clean infrastructure projects that create high-quality local jobs.”View on their website ↗
“It includes investing in clean water, special education, and medical research and ag innovation that creates new jobs here in Minnesota, not in China.”View on their website ↗
“Invest in local businesses that create good-paying jobs”View on their website ↗
“He’s won $26 billion in federal investment to create quality, Michigan jobs.”View on their website ↗
“The central theme of my platform is real security. Security is the condition of being able to count on the future. This means investing in the basics we all depend on throughout our lives — housing, healthcare, family care, and good jobs — rather than wasting money on pointless wars that only bring more enemies and uncertainty.”View on their website ↗
“Invest in infrastructure to support the jobs of the future, such as energy efficiency and sustainable manufacturing.”View on their website ↗
“Support family farms, support trades, and invest in the infrastructure to bring good jobs home.”View on their website ↗
“Investing in infrastructure, skilled trades, and family farms will create jobs that cannot be outsourced. Rural communities deserve opportunities that sustain both workers and the land they depend on.”View on their website ↗
“I will push for investments in infrastructure, skilled trades, and family farms. North Carolina’s rural communities deserve jobs that sustain families and keep towns alive.”View on their website ↗
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“Real safety comes from strong communities, not over-policing or over-prosecuting. We must reduce violence by investing in housing, education, good jobs, and mental health care – the true foundations of stability.”View on their website ↗
“That’s why in Illinois, Juliana has worked alongside Governor Pritzker to expand opportunities for the middle class: creating new jobs, investing in 21st century industries, and lowering the cost of job training so workers can get higher-paying jobs.”View on their website ↗
“And Shannon will invest in energy, infrastructure, and good-paying jobs that strengthen Virginia’s economy.”View on their website ↗
“It is imperative that we strengthen laws to end illegal union-busting, strengthen collective bargaining rights across all sectors, and invest in high-quality, sustainable job creation that provides pathways for every American to support themselves and their families.”View on their website ↗
“Robert believes every D.C. resident deserves the chance to build a stable future. That means investing in affordable housing, good-paying jobs, and schools that prepare our children for tomorrow.”View on their website ↗
“Lowering the cost of living and building economic mobility by launching a bold D.C. Forward Economic Plan to secure federal resources for affordable housing, workforce development, and jobs—particularly for residents without college degrees.”View on their website ↗
“That’s why Robert’s bold “D.C. Forward Economic Plan” aims to bring federal resources into the city to make housing more affordable, develop the workforce, and create good-paying jobs, especially for residents without college degrees.”View on their website ↗
Protect existing jobs
11 members“The endorsements represent significant support from organized labor and railroad workers across Kentucky, highlighting Barr’s commitment to strengthening American infrastructure, protecting good-paying jobs, and expanding economic opportunities for working families.”View on their website ↗
“We need to stabilize the cost of living, protect the jobs that Nevada has, and fight for the jobs that Nevada needs. That means undoing the damage inflicted by the Trump administration and its so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” on working families and pushing back against hardline federal intrusion into our daily lives.”View on their website ↗
“Sherrod will fight to take on the rigged system, protect Ohioans’ jobs, and lower costs for working families.”View on their website ↗
“Darializa will fight to protection workers' rights, increase union density, raise the minimum wage, fund social security, to create and protect job opportunities, and more.”View on their website ↗
“Protecting Georgia Jobs”View on their website ↗
“I’ll fight to bring federal investment back to Macomb County, supporting defense and aerospace innovation, protecting our auto manufacturing plants, and securing funding for environmental restoration and clean infrastructure projects that create high-quality local jobs.”View on their website ↗
“Lowering costs, protecting good paying jobs, and ensuring hard work pays off for all Mainers are central themes of his campaign for U.S. Senate.”View on their website ↗
“On Tuesday, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, introduced legislation to increase and extend a tax break for the Loring Development Authority to protect jobs at the former air force base, attract new economic opportunities and alleviate pressure on the residents of Limestone. The proposal – LD 1981, “An Act to Extend and Expand the Loring Job Increment Financing Fund” – was the subject of a public hearing before the Legislature’s Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business Committee.”View on their website ↗
“Increasing and extending the Loring Job Increment Financing Fund is essential to supporting both new and existing jobs and encouraging more companies to invest in the former air force base. LD 1981 is about not giving up on Limestone and Aroostook County.”View on their website ↗
“Koh shared his gratitude for the endorsement, highlighting his commitment to protecting union jobs and making the Sixth District more affordable for working families.”View on their website ↗
“Protect working waterfronts and seafood processing jobs”View on their website ↗
“My number one priority will be lowering everyday costs while protecting and creating good-paying jobs right here in Southwest Michigan. From utilities to prescription drugs to housing—I’ll make sure Congress gets its act together to make life more affordable for working families.”View on their website ↗
“Central Pennsylvanians deserve a Representative who will fight for policies that create good-paying jobs, keep them here with our highly-skilled workforce, train workers for the jobs of the future, and support our hard-working families.”View on their website ↗
Require companies and public projects to hire local workers
11 members“Established Bowie, Maryland’s first Community Workforce Agreement, creating good paying union jobs on major infrastructure projects and expanding opportunities for local residents.”View on their website ↗
“In Scranton, I have stood by our workers by investing in apprenticeship and training programs, hiring local labor on public projects, and fighting for good-paying jobs.”View on their website ↗
“Built with local union labor. These jobs must go to local union workers and benefit our community.”View on their website ↗
“Delivering investments to the Hudson Valley for critical energy, water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure through direct investments and expanding the federal BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) grant programs. These upgrades will also create good-paying job opportunities locally, ensuring that contracts go to local workers and labor unions.”View on their website ↗
“In January, Abdul released his “Terms of Engagement” for data center construction to address another major aspect of AI’s rapid expansion and a point of contention in communities across Michigan. The policy would put conditions on construction, including local job guarantees from the corporations who fund them, stringent energy regulations that ensure utility companies can’t hike rates for Michiganders, and environmental protections that stop corporate polluters in their tracks.”View on their website ↗
“Union Labor: If they want to build here, they better use local union labor.”View on their website ↗
“Community benefits with teeth. Enforceable agreements for local hiring, wage floors, funded training, and annual public reporting on energy, water, and emissions”View on their website ↗
“Support a just transition to green jobs that provide living wages and local hiring.”View on their website ↗
“If there is work that needs to be done in this state and in this country, and taxpayers are footing the bill, then the people living, working and paying taxes in this state and country should have the opportunity to do the job. And if there are materials or parts needed to do the job, those materials should be American-made whenever possible.”View on their website ↗
“President Jackson introduced three of the scored measures all of which earned strong support in the Maine Legislature but ultimately did not become law. The proposals include a bill to prioritize the hiring of Maine workers and businesses for state contracts, a bill to protect Maine workers and ensure access to legal counsel in the face of workplace violations and a bill to promote good-faith negotiations in public sector-employment contracts.”View on their website ↗
“Today, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, introduced Buy American, Build Maine legislation alongside Maine-based businesses at a public hearing before the Legislature’s State and Local Government Committee. LD 1411, “An Act To Establish the Maine Buy American and Build Maine Act” would give preference to Maine-based businesses, workers and American manufacturing when the state awards procurement contracts.”View on their website ↗
“Despite initial strong bipartisan support, Senate Republicans flipped their vote to reject “Hire Maine” legislation and sustain the governor’s veto. The bill – LD 268, “An Act To Create a Credit under the Commercial Forestry Excise Tax for Landowners Using Businesses Based in the United States,” – from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, sought to incentivize the hiring of Maine workers over cheaper Canadian labor in the Maine woods.”View on their website ↗
“Before any ground is broken, we should ensure that data center construction will lead to good-paying union jobs with safe working conditions for local Minnesotans.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, JoAnna will work to support small businesses, bring good-paying jobs back to our cities and towns, and ensure that companies who put roots down in Arizona hire and retain workers from our communities.”View on their website ↗
“While prioritizing working people, data centers should provide ample job training for local workers, rather than outsourcing jobs and leaving our communities out of the fold.”View on their website ↗
Create good-paying union jobs
8 members“Established Bowie, Maryland’s first Community Workforce Agreement, creating good paying union jobs on major infrastructure projects and expanding opportunities for local residents.”View on their website ↗
“Growing Iowa’s economy to increase jobs and wages while continuing to invest in organized labor and union protected man hours”View on their website ↗
“As the mayor of Scranton, I’ve taken on my own party and cleaned up city hall, invested in our police force, built new homes, brought in new businesses, created union jobs, and led Scranton out of decades of financial distress.”View on their website ↗
“Built with local union labor. These jobs must go to local union workers and benefit our community.”View on their website ↗
“Delivering investments to the Hudson Valley for critical energy, water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure through direct investments and expanding the federal BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) grant programs. These upgrades will also create good-paying job opportunities locally, ensuring that contracts go to local workers and labor unions.”View on their website ↗
“It is absolutely necessary that, at the federal level, that we pass public policy that does the following things: Number 1: If it’s going to make jobs, they better be good, union jobs.”View on their website ↗
“Union Labor: If they want to build here, they better use local union labor.”View on their website ↗
“Before any ground is broken, we should ensure that data center construction will lead to good-paying union jobs with safe working conditions for local Minnesotans.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll fight for good-paying union jobs, stronger infrastructure, expanded broadband, clean energy development, wildfire resilience, and economic development that helps small towns and rural counties thrive.”View on their website ↗
Cut taxes and red tape to spur job growth
4 members“Paige has balanced the city’s books, brought in new businesses, and cut red tape to foster job growth and new homes getting built.”View on their website ↗
“She fought for more homes, more small businesses, more restaurants, and more parks. She streamlined the city’s permitting process, slashed permit fees, and cut red tape. Her efforts resulted in almost a thousand more homes, more than 250 new shops and eateries, and over 10,000 building permits in three years.”View on their website ↗
“Ed Gallrein will work to cut taxes, reduce regulations, stop the reckless spending that has driven up inflation, and fight to bring good-paying jobs back home for Kentucky.”View on their website ↗
“Lower taxes. Less red tape. More jobs for Maine families.”View on their website ↗
“I think we have to start with undoing the damage that’s been done, and then we can get back to the basics that help us with economic development, which is investing in education, trying to cut red tape out of the way for people to be successful, and making sure that job opportunities are available for people”View on their website ↗
Hold companies to enforceable job commitments
4 members“In January, Abdul released his “Terms of Engagement” for data center construction to address another major aspect of AI’s rapid expansion and a point of contention in communities across Michigan. The policy would put conditions on construction, including local job guarantees from the corporations who fund them, stringent energy regulations that ensure utility companies can’t hike rates for Michiganders, and environmental protections that stop corporate polluters in their tracks.”View on their website ↗
“Community benefits with teeth. Enforceable agreements for local hiring, wage floors, funded training, and annual public reporting on energy, water, and emissions”View on their website ↗
“Hold big corporations accountable by requiring clawback provisions for economic-development incentives, so taxpayer dollars come with guarantees that companies deliver the jobs and investment they promised.”View on their website ↗
“Before any ground is broken, we should ensure that data center construction will lead to good-paying union jobs with safe working conditions for local Minnesotans.”View on their website ↗
“This isn’t intended to be anti-tech, but rather to make sure that innovation actually serves the people of southern Minnesota. If tech companies want to build data centers here, they can negotiate publicly and in good faith. They can create good jobs for construction and operation. They can pay their fair share of taxes. And they can account for their own costs, from electricity to water demands. If not? No deal, no data center.”View on their website ↗
Give tax incentives to employers that create or keep jobs
3 members“I will work to raise the corporate tax rate on the largest, most profitable businesses, while expanding incentives for companies that invest here at home: building plants and factories in Tennessee, funding research and development, creating domestic jobs, and purchasing American-made machinery and equipment.”View on their website ↗
“On Tuesday, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, introduced legislation to increase and extend a tax break for the Loring Development Authority to protect jobs at the former air force base, attract new economic opportunities and alleviate pressure on the residents of Limestone. The proposal – LD 1981, “An Act to Extend and Expand the Loring Job Increment Financing Fund” – was the subject of a public hearing before the Legislature’s Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business Committee.”View on their website ↗
“Despite initial strong bipartisan support, Senate Republicans flipped their vote to reject “Hire Maine” legislation and sustain the governor’s veto. The bill – LD 268, “An Act To Create a Credit under the Commercial Forestry Excise Tax for Landowners Using Businesses Based in the United States,” – from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, sought to incentivize the hiring of Maine workers over cheaper Canadian labor in the Maine woods.”View on their website ↗
“Expand access to targeted tax credits for small businesses that are hiring, increasing wages, or investing in their workforce, especially in high-cost areas like the Lowcountry.”View on their website ↗
Raised the issue without a specific call
1 member“Ryan understands that burdensome federal regulations will slow job creation and economic growth.”View on their website ↗
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