Ken Krawchuk

Where Krawchuk stands

More special programs?

Initiatives such as the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC), Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC), and Lifeline Scholarships only nibble at the edges of the problem, and deal only with funding, not the basic task of educating our kids

Schools and property tax

Property tax is the worst tax imaginable. But the bulk of it can be eliminated by privatizing the public schools.

Spending

Veto all tax increases and pork barrel spending.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

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Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Most important is the power of the veto to eliminate unconstitutional, pork barrel, and special interest spending. Details at KenK4Pa.com/taxes.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

I would use the power of the line veto to eliminate unconstitutional, pork barrel, and special interest spending. Details at KenK4Pa.com/taxes.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

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More money?

A study by Standard & Poor’s shows that one-third of the best performing schools receive less than the average funding, while the one-third worst receive more than the average funding. So fiddling with funding is not an answer because money is not the problem

More administrators?

The number of administrators has been skyrocketing, yet scores continue to fall. Since 2000, administrators in Pennsylvania schools have increased 40% while enrollment has dropped 7.7% So having too few administrators is clearly not the problem

More regulations?

The existing regulations have brought us to the sad state we see today. And far too many mandates are unfunded, leaving local schools to carry the load. Why would anyone want more regulations?

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

Only to protect the rights and property of the citizens.