Cutting red tape for small businesses + building a workforce for the next economy
I’m focused on the basics: help people get trained for better jobs, and help local businesses grow without drowning in bureaucracy.
Here’s what I want to push at the County level:
1) Cut red tape for mom-and-pop businesses
- Streamline permitting and licensing so small businesses aren’t waiting months to open their doors.
- Create clearer, plain-language checklists so people don’t need an “insider guide” to navigate the system.
- Improve County responsiveness—faster answers, fewer runarounds, and real accountability when departments drop the ball.
2) Modern job training that matches what’s coming next
The Valley is changing. New industries are arriving and existing industries are evolving. I want workforce development that meets people where they are and gets them into stable careers:
- Transitional training for workers changing fields or re-entering the workforce.
- Vocational placement services that connect training directly to real employers, not just certificates.
- Partnerships with unions, community colleges, training providers, and employers so we build career pipelines, not just programs that look good on paper.
3) Mass transit that actually works
If we want a stronger economy, we need transportation that gets people to work reliably—especially as housing costs push workers farther from job centers.
- I support moving Southern Nevada toward real mass transit solutions, including light rail as part of long-term planning.
- In the near term, I want smarter routes, better frequency, and transit planning that reflects how people actually live and work here.
Transportation is workforce policy. If you can’t get to your job, you can’t keep your job.