CUT SPENDING and LOWER TAXES.
This are the things I must do in my life to live within a sensible budget; the government is no different!

So many suggestions must come in the form of financial feedback. Costs, taxes, dollars......so sick of hearing about it. Face it, you can please everyone. I do however have a suggestion for "other", a suggestion can can please. Father's rights in the State are terrible when it comes to custody matters. A father should have the same chance at gaining custody as a mother can. In a case I am familiar with, it's amazing how a child can be verbally abused and that does not matter with not even with DCF, wow how wonderful for children - does that mean verbal abuse is okay? Verbal abuse can cause just as much damage as physical abuse. Children are the future, let's put a little extra care into them as beings who cannot represent themselves. Let's put them with the better parent that can guide them and provide for them better rather then harm them and hinder them for having a better life. In a situation I am familiar with it has ended successfully for the father, which is wonderful, but 6 years of damage to a child's spirit, energy and confidence that needs to be treated with. Very sad. Be the first Governor to tackle this or drop the ball like everyone else and let many children in situations like this down. Best of Luck to you, hope to see you do the right thing.

My suggestions for the new Governor are as follows:

1) A 5-7% RIF of the state employee rolls. Emergency responders and teachers would be exempt. All others are fair game.

2) A 10-15% redcution over last years budget. The RIF should accomplish most of this.

3) All state employees must start contributing to their health care plans. 5% the first year and ramping up to the equivalent of private industry over 5 years, which would be in the 35%-50% contribution range.

4) A wage freeze for all state employees for two years.

5) A property tax freeze. Statewide.

6) An income tax freeze for five years.

7) Any investments should go directly to infrastructure improvements, alternative energy or green projects that can prove they are creating jobs and redcuing our dependence on foreign countries.