All politics are local. Darlene’s legislative agenda will be centered around a commitment to make Utah’s economy work for everyone. Darlene’s agenda will include tax relief for families and investments in infrastructure like rural broadband, improved public transit and clean energy. As a small business owner, Darlene will advocate for small businesses.
Darlene supports a national raise in the minimum wage, which would raise the minimum wage in Utah. As evidenced by The Coronavirus Relief Fund which provided relief to struggling families and businesses in 2020 and again in 2021, the economy benefits when the middle class is strong. The economy is built by the middle class. As consumers, they pour money into retail stores, which then helps to pay the salaries of the stores’ employees, and also benefits investors. Beyond the macro-economic benefits, when hard-working households can afford to buy the things they need, they experience reduced stress and improved health – which leads to less crime, more focused students, and a more efficient workforce around the state.
Rural jobs often pay less than urban ones, which is why so many young adults leave rural communities in search of urban jobs. Darlene is committed to finding solutions for the cash-flow issues of rural businesses, including farms and ranches.
provides $350 billion in emergency funding for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19
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