Out of all 50 states, Oregon was ranked No. 1 for having the highest unemployment rate until Washington bumped it to No. 2. Why is the unemployment rate so high? It’s because Oregon’s current bureaucracy is not friendly toward businesses. That causes unemployment.

Kevin Mannix says that as governor for Oregon, he will improve the business climate to provide more jobs. He promises to cut government regulations by about 50 percent in order to reduce the excessive regulations that have kept our unemployment rate so high. This will attract new businesses to the state and help the businesses we have. Mannix also will aggressively use the governorship to invite job-producing businesses to the state.

This is the kind of leadership Kevin Mannix will provide as Oregon’s next governor.

CALVIN SMITH

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