Stop Government Waste and Reform Pensions
Two obstacles stand between our state budget crisis and recovery: government waste and state pension abuse.
We need to stop government waste. Illinois’s state is nearly insolvent, but the state of Illinois is still wasting your money. Governor Quinn recently gave pay raises to staff. We have the duplicative Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity which fails to advance either commerce or opportunity, but still costs us millions. The 2010 budget included $6,500 for giant tubs of live fish at seminars and $10,000 for a Batman movie gala. We can’t afford this irresponsibility.
Equally important, pensions must be addressed. These commonly abused and poorly managed state pensions must be reformed. We need to protect fair retirement benefits from those who abuse the system–abuse that costs us all. As your new representative I’ll propose leading by example, ending the lucrative pension system for politicians in the General Assembly.
We need to stop the waste and reform pensions before we ever consider raising taxes… and if we can accomplish that, we may not have to.
Business Advocate for Good Jobs
 |
| Tom Morrison understands important economic issues first hand. As a business owner, he’s created jobs. He knows what it’s like to make payroll and manage costs. Taxes, fees, and regulations in Illinois have serious consequences for all of us. Tom understands, and can take a balanced approach for a better Illinois econom |
Citizens of Illinois are suffering. The state ranks 48th nationally in economic performance and slow population growth will cause us to lose a congressional seat next year. Illinois is above the national average in unemployment. These are consequences of a chaotic, fiscally irresponsible state government… raising fees and threatening to raise taxes at every turn.
We need a stable state were people feel safe to invest and create jobs. The best economic development starts with a well-run state, not gimmicks and stimulus packages.
The Best Education for our Children
Empowering Parents for the Best Education, Choices for Children in Need
Education is crucial to our children and our future in a fast moving global economy. Tom Morrison worked as a school teacher for six years; he understands we can’t afford to compromise education.
Tom Morrison will defend local control and support education focused on the needs of parents and schools. While our local schools are good, this isn’t true everywhere in Illinois. Tom supports choices for children in need. Tom wants the best education possible for our children, and he believes that empowering parents to make educational decisions is the greatest way to accomplish this goal.
Restoring the Principles of Limited Government
We Need to Narrow the Scope of State Government
State Government spending has increased 39% between 1998 and 2008. This behavior is unsustainable, and has led to our present financial problems. We need to reduce spending and narrow the scope of our government—define our responsibilities and stick to them.
Our state leaders put capital bills ahead of balanced budgets, pet projects ahead of education and Medicaid bills, and special interest ahead of ethics reform. They ignore the serious problems facing our state.
We need to get the basics right.
Respecting The Family
Protecting Life
Morrison respects the sanctity of life and actively defends it in Illinois. He believes that human life should be protected from conception to the time of natural death.
Marriage is a Tradition
Morrison supports the protection of marriage as one man and one woman.
Tom Morrison attends Grace Community Bible Church in Roselle with his wife Bethany and two children.