These new revenue projections mean that the pay increases I've proposed for teachers ($1,000) and support personnel ($750) could rise to $2,000 and $1,000 respectively. Our teachers and support staff are the backbone of our education system, and we have all learned in these last three years especially that they are valued beyond measure.
Equally important is letting the federal government and private sector know that we are serious about our commitment to building the new Mississippi River bridge. The support for the bridge is there, without question, and so is the money to get this project started. A new bridge over the Mississippi River is vital to the economy of the entire I-10 Corridor and connecting our state's businesses to the rest of the world.
Can I count on you to chip in $50 today to make sure our state's budget has its priorities in the right place?
To a brighter future,
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