The opponents of my budget propose taking $200 million out of our classrooms and instead spending it on a larger school employee pay raise. Our focus should be on making sure our children come first.

Victims of domestic violence need assistance and deserve justice, I commend the crime unit's efforts to put offenders behind bars and reach out to victims.

No two wars are ever the same. Some are just, some are unjust, but the basic commonality shared between them all is that young men and women heeded a call to service, overcame their fear, and fought for their side

I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.

The success of our economy shouldn't determine the success of our schools

Drugs are the enemies of ambition and hope - and when we fight against drugs we are fighting for the future.

The amount of money we spend on education is important, but not nearly as important as how the money is spent.