Candidate for Tennessee State Senate - District 17 in 2018 Tennessee 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedShe believes less testing of students is needed and that vouchers of any kind should be avoided because they divert resources from already struggling schools. Learn more
Mary Alice feels that common sense dictates that the state needs to fully fund Tennessee’s Basic Education Plan (BEP) so children in smaller, less affluent counties like Clay or Cannon can be assured of getting access to the same quality education as a child in Wilson County. Learn more
She will fight for the expansion of Medicaid in Tennessee so that more rural hospitals are not forced to close their doors, as 10 have done already. Learn more
Given that Tennessee’s economy runs on consumer spending, Mary Alice believes it makes good common sense to raise the minimum wage. “If working families struggle to pay their rent and put food on their tables, then how can they afford to buy anything else?” she asks. Learn more
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