League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Sacramento County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
	Phillip A. Tufi Answers Questions Candidate for Member of the State Assembly; District 8

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. How will you prioritize the budget choices the Legislature must make to align the state’s income and spending?

Education, Health, Transportation, and Law Enforcement.

2. What types of changes or reforms, if any, do you think are important to make our state government function more effectively?

Clear out the regulations that hinder job and revenue growth.

3. Fees for public higher education have gone up dramatically and funding has been cut. Is this a priority concern, and if so, what measures would you propose to address it?

Higher education is a top priority. We need to adjust our budget to prioritize the students and the teachers.

4. What other major issues do you think the Legislature must address? What are your own priorities?

I want to focus on attracting good clean businesses to California, as well as open up more opportunities for small independent business owners to expand their businesses.

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