Market Competition & Cost of Living
Legislative Concepts

Making Everyday Life More Affordable, Fair, and Competitive

Families are feeling squeezed, and too often the system is tilted against them. These proposals focus on lowering everyday costs, expanding competition, and putting more money back in people’s pockets without growing government or adding new debt. From cutting taxes on overtime pay to cracking down on hidden fees, supporting small businesses, and ensuring fair access to publicly funded assets, this agenda takes a practical, results-driven approach to affordability. Each policy is designed to deliver tangible relief, restore transparency, and make markets work better for working families and local communities.

  • The Overtime Income Tax Exemption Act delivers direct tax relief to hourly workers by excluding overtime pay from state income tax, up to an annual cap. By allowing workers to keep more of what they earn beyond a standard workweek, the Act rewards productivity and eases cost-of-living pressures. Built-in reporting and review requirements ensure fiscal responsibility and legislative oversight. Click for More Information

  • The Family Inflation Relief Act provides temporary, targeted rebates to working- and middle-income households during periods of sustained inflation. Relief is triggered by objective cost-of-living indicators, funded by reclaiming inefficient tax expenditures rather than deficit spending, and sunsets automatically when inflation eases. The Act delivers timely help with everyday costs while maintaining fiscal discipline and transparency. Click for More Information

  • The Fuel Price Relief and Fairness Act provides automatic relief to drivers, farmers, and small businesses when fuel prices spike. The policy temporarily suspends state fuel taxes during periods of unusually high gasoline prices and establishes targeted relief for off-road diesel used in agriculture and heavy industry. The bill ensures that the state does not collect windfall tax revenue when global events such as wars, supply disruptions, or refinery shutdowns drive up fuel prices. Instead, it guarantees that relief flows directly to consumers and job-creating industries when they need it most. Click for More Information

  • The Right to Repair Act protects consumers’ ability to repair and maintain electronic devices by requiring manufacturers to provide access to repair information, tools, and replacement parts. The legislation promotes consumer choice, reduces electronic waste, and increases competition in the repair marketplace. It balances repair access with reasonable safety and liability protections. Click for More Information

  • The Honest Ticket Pricing Act protects consumers from hidden and excessive ticketing fees by capping mandatory ticketing fees at a reasonable level and requiring upfront, all-in pricing. Across the country, families are being hit with inflated service charges and surprise fees when purchasing tickets for concerts, sporting events, and local entertainment. These fees often have little connection to actual costs and are only revealed at the final stage of checkout. This Act takes a straightforward, common-sense approach: it limits excessive fees, bans deceptive pricing practices, and ensures that consumers know the real price before they buy. By cracking down on junk fees and restoring transparency, the Act helps families keep more of their money while holding large ticketing platforms accountable. Click for More Information

  • The Performance-Based Sports Stadium Financing Act ties public financing for professional sports stadiums to demonstrated performance benchmarks. It requires transparency, accountability, and penalties for misrepresentation, ensuring taxpayer investments are conditioned on measurable public return. Click for More Information

  • The Public Access to Professional Sports Act ensures that teams receiving public financing provide broad access to game broadcasts and affordable ticket options. The Act restricts subscription-only exclusivity unless a free access option exists and requires discounted ticket programs for residents. Click for More Information

  • The Public University Sports Broadcasting Accessibility Act requires public university games to remain accessible through over-the-air, basic cable, or freely available platforms when public resources support athletic programs. It protects student access and community engagement. Click for More Information

  • The Tourism Revenue Recovery and Global Promotion Act supports tourism-dependent regions affected by global travel disruptions by expanding marketing, business recovery assistance, and destination development. It stabilizes local economies while strengthening long-term resilience in the tourism sector. Click for More Information

  • The Main Street Revival Act revitalizes small-town downtowns and commercial districts by supporting redevelopment, entrepreneurship, and reuse of vacant properties. Through targeted incentives and grants, it restores economic activity while preserving historic character. Click for More Information

  • The Rural Small Business Tax Relief Act promotes entrepreneurship and job creation in rural communities by providing targeted tax relief, access to capital, and business development support. It reduces startup barriers and encourages sustained local investment. Click for More Information

  • The Single Parent Support Tax Credit Act provides refundable tax credits to single parents who carry pregnancies to term under state abortion restrictions. The Act helps offset early child-rearing costs while promoting maternal and child well-being through oversight and fiscal review. Click for More Information

  • The Maternal Support and Childcare Access Act provides free, high-quality childcare for women who carry pregnancies to term, reducing barriers to employment and family stability. Oversight and reporting ensure program sustainability and accountability. Click for More Information