And providing some help on the jobs front. Thats why i say, the evidence shows that this year the states that raised their minimum wages had better job growth than the states that didnt. But we wont hear that from our republican colleagues on the other side. So, again, forget about that job loss. Thats not going to take place. What will take place is that we will lift 7 million families out of poverty. 14 million children 14 million children in america will be in families that will get a raise. And that will be good for our kids. Now, again, we hear from the republicans also that that some of the people who are going to benefit from a raise in the minimum wage arent the poorest of the poor. Its not just people below the minimum wage but a lot of other people will make money and so, therefore, it must not be a good policymenpolicy. Well, first of all, i want to dispel the myth that raising the minimum wage doesnt effectively combat poverty, it does. Whether you use the c. B. O. s estima
So far. That doesnt mean were not alone. More on the lake and ocean. A new eighteen i can in washington d c im going to france to watch our team. Im talking about the two thousand sixteen president ial election no im not talking about speculation regarding who might run or a grandchild and how it might affect a certain candidates political ambitions. Instead im talking about a movement is underway to fundamentally change how the us alexis president every four years the National Popular vote the kids to interstate compact movements. And while that might sound like a complicated jumble of words is actually Pretty Simple idea. It is time to replace the Current Electoral College system the country uses to elect its president mr called National Popular vote system as in whichever candidate thats the most folks around the country wins the presidency. As we learned in two thousand al gore winning the popular vote does not necessarily mean winning the laptop college and white house. The Nation
There are new efforts that i will call on the legislature to adopt. However we should make our First Priority implementing the reforms we have already passed. I recently released opportunity mississippi which is my Strategic Plan for the state. In that document i outlined benchmarks for education works reforms. College and Career Readiness among High School Students has become the centerpiece of change and advancement. We must aim to reduce our High School Dropout rate a 10 by 2017. If properly implemented, the other reforms we have enacted will help us achieve this goal. Through the third grade gate we should also work to document a 20 increase in literacy attainment for the third thirdgrade students by 2017. I call on the legislature to work toward providing enough funding for this essential program to establish a ratio of one reading coach, one for every nine teachers, one reading coach for every nine teachers in our highest need classrooms. I have long been an advocate for increasi
Hope you will follow the guidance in my budget recommendation and fully fund this effort. These courts provide a valuable service that helps get mississipians on the right path again. To combat serious crime in our state i have asked that you fund a Violent Crime strike force to impose a state federal and local Law Enforcement at officers these elite forces will respond to specific crime areas and hit gangs in drug dealers where they live. [applause] if you will give Law Enforcement the authority and the resources they need, they will get the job done. [applause] your Mississippi Department of Public Safety has done a remarkable job this year. With us tonight in the gallery as i find it apple ample of the selfless bravery of our troopers. Trooper first class kerpen stewart was recognized in 2012 as trooper of the year. While off duty and traveling to alabama troopers steward came upon a fiery crash. Despite the risk to himself troopers steward pulled the driver from his vehicle, exting
Yes. John how is it fun to learn . They just teach us and of fun way. John you guys look forward to going to school in the morning . Yes,. John interested in math. Yes. Reading a. Rating. John work . [laughter] john that chaer gets top test scores and spends less money per student. No, not all charters are great. Some are worse than regular schools. Thats okay. If a charter is bad, it fails and goes away. That is what brings improvement. By contrast, for years the government monopoly schools never closed. Kids were trapped. The beauty of charters or vouchers or tax credit for schools is choice. Al at least some parents can take the school they think best and if it isnt taken tickets elsewhere. That competition, the beginning of a freemarket will make schools better. That is our show. Well see you next week. Us. Gerri welcome to the willis report. Rand pauls turn with the gop. Will the establishment stand with him or abandonment . And College Students barely knowing how to read. That is