Jobs agenda to get the economy moving Redesign public services to support the economy Revamp the tax system to incent economic growth How to turn things around: Focus on Jobs and Income

How Can We Grow Jobs and Income? Agree that it is important, in GOOD times, not just bad. Agree that increasing incomes is the best way we can support families, public services and non- profits. Build community culture that respects business and responds to needs. (Attitude of public officials is important).

Support Industry Strategies High Tech – Semiconductors – Software – Bioscience Advanced Manufacturing – Metals – Machinery and transportation equipment Footwear, sports apparel and outdoor gear Natural Resources – Forestry and Wood Products – Ag – Food processing – Tourism Clean Technology – Solar manufacturing – Environmental Technology and Services – Energy efficiency – Electric vehicles – Green building and design – Wind energy Creative Industries – Film and Video – Design

Identify statewide policy initiatives Develop specific actions and set priorities among them. Improve tax and budget policy Strengthen education and workforce development Reduce health care cost and improve quality Enhance transportation infrastructure Strengthen our capacity for economic innovation Ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy Strengthen access to capital Ensure the availability of shovel-ready industrial land., connected to infrastructure Simplify/streamline regulations and permitting Preserve/strengthen economic development tools and incentives

Jobs agenda to get the economy moving Redesign public services to support the economy Revamp the tax system to incent economic growth How to turn things around: Focus on Jobs and Income

Redesign delivery to reduce cost and maintain service Raise Taxes Reduce / Eliminate Services

Redesign delivery to reduce cost and maintain service Raise Taxes Reduce / Eliminate Services

Redesign delivery to reduce cost and maintain service Raise Taxes Reduce / Eliminate Services

Redesign 101: Develop a long range vision

Redesign 201: Calculate the per unit costs of everything (and tie them to results)

Redesign 301: Follow the money, challenge systems to deliver more with less, and drive better outcomes (especially in education)

REDESIGN EDUCATION The Charge Increase students attaining degrees to meet 40/40/20. Cut an average 1-year from time to degree Increase minimum standards in reading, writing, and mathematics Reduce costs per student by 10 percent or more by accelerating learning, applying new learning tools, and shrinking overhead Possible Areas for Redesign Revamp incentives to reward student achievement, credit, and degree completion Create performance-based scholarships Redesign financing of special education and ELL Incent districts and colleges to consolidate delivery and administration Reconsider the state role in student transportation

REDESIGN HEALTHCARE The Charge World class health for each Oregonian by 2020 –Medical care at 10% of GSP –Universal access to healthcare –Healthy and satisfied users –Healthy communities in the top five or above of World Benchmark of Health Possible Areas for Redesign Design an insurance exchange that gets the incentives right for customers and providers Payment reform New benefit package designs Value-based purchasing Administrative simplification

REDESIGN CORRECTIONS The Charge Identify fiscally sound, research-based sentencing and corrections policies that protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and control costs Possible Areas for Redesign Create a modern system of uniform, transparent, and proportional sentencing guideline practices that optimizes prison use Selectively adjust M11 sentences Expand and enhance home detention and supervision Implement incentives and performance goals for counties

REDESIGN LABOR The Charge Ensure a high quality public sector workforce whose compensation is benchmarked to comparable private sector occupations Possible Areas for Redesign Sunset the 6% PERS pickup Phase-in employee participation in healthcare costs

Tactical jobs agenda to get the economy moving Redesign public services to support the economy Revamp the tax system to incent economic growth How to turn things around: Focus on Jobs and Income

REDESIGN REVENUE/TAX POLICY The Charge Develop a stable revenue source for education and other critical services, and create an environment for economic growth Possible Areas for Redesign Reduce the capital gains rate Put the Rainy Day Fund in the Constitution with a 10% cap to be filled with personal kickers Create a higher education stability fund to be filled with corporate and capital gains kickers Set aside an ending balance for the Rainy Day Fund