On the Issues

On the Issues

A strong active and independent Attorney General is the foundation of a properly balanced government. The Office of the Attorney General is the highest ranking legal office in the state of Georgia. This office was created by the State Constitution to uphold the laws of the state and to protect its people and its government from corruption and abuse.

I have the legal knowledge to successfully uphold the Constitution; the leadership to manage the office of the Attorney General; and the courage to tackle corruption, abuse and misuse of power.

ETHICS REFORM
As Attorney General I will aggressively raise the bar on ethics reform.  The Ethics in Government Act must be strengthened to preclude even the appearance of impropriety.  Partial compliance with existing regulations is not good enough.

OPEN GOVERNMENT
I will work to make sure our government is truly open, with records easier to obtain along with meaningful penalties for unauthorized closed or “informal” meetings.

CONSUMER PROTECTION
I will ensure that you, as a consumer, are better protected from unscrupulous business practices, mortgage fraud and Medicaid fraud.

ELECTED OFFICIALS OVERSIGHT
I will guarantee that when elected officials violate their oaths of office, they will be investigated and prosecuted.

VOTER PROTECTION
I will protect voters’ rights by making certain that ballot referenda are clearly worded so the voters understand the proposed issues.