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Kevin Miller
the House of Delegates). I have been successful in getting legislation passed (that) is now saving taxpyers’ dollars,” he said, adding that the legislation he had supported was aimed at “curtailing abuses of certain public assistance programs.”
“1 am convinced we can do what needs to be done in terms of (educational) programs without any tax increase,” Miller continued. Pointing to declining statewide enrollment in public schools, he maintained that the budget for education could remain the same while the quality of education is improved and beginning teachers’ salaries are raised.
To meet the Department of Corrections’ “dire need” for additional revenue, Miller, a certified public accountant, said he would put his “business talents” to use in “making shifts from areas where we can make savings.”
Schlabach began his five minutes by stressing a concern for education. The former teacher in Luray’s public schools said he sees “many, many kids who are unemployable the day they graduate.” He maintained that today’s youth need training to provide marketable job skills.
“Taxes are a very unpopular issue,” the Democrat conceded. “You and 1 have to decide what level of services we want from the state in roads, public assistance and education.” Those services become easy to provide once that information is relayed to state government, Schlabach said.
“The Commonwealth of Virginia has always had a balanced budget. If elected, I will work to maintain a balanced budget...I want no parts of deficit spending. I
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