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Jesse James: “The number one issue on the ballot moving forward November…”

Featuring: Jesse James, Republican | Wisconsin State Senate, District 23

2022 Legislative Candidate Interview: Representative Jesse James

Published October 11, 2022 | Video Starts at 11:25

Well, so I'm a small business owner myself and we've all been impacted. I think The number one issue on the ballot moving forward November 8th is the economy and inflation. and we've all suffered the price of ice. For example, I was paying a buck 99 for a 10 pound bag of ice. I'm now paying $2.79. Everybody's been impacted by this. (11:25–11:31)

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Asserts that the economy and inflation are the top issues on the upcoming ballot.

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“Public safety is a huge priority for me.”
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“The mental health issues that exist currently in our state, the drug issues, meth still is a vital component of the Chippewa Valley area.”
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“We worked on the fentanyl testing strip with myself and Senator Van Wengart and Sylvia Ortiz Velez out of Milwaukee and Senator Lena Taylor.”
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“Adoption, foster care issues are another priority.”
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“Helping Ashley Peggs, Ashley Lean with her and the Ashley and The four bill referencing her four daughters.”
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“The DHS issues regarding our social workers and their influence in this process.”
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“Any type of partnership that we can create with our business owners is important.”
2022 Legislative Candidate Interview: Representative Jesse James | Uploaded October 11, 2022 | 06:46-06:52
“Most companies now are way beyond [the minimum wage of $7.50].”
2022 Legislative Candidate Interview: Representative Jesse James | Uploaded October 11, 2022 | 07:10-07:14
“The unemployment issues that we had in obviously paying people to be at home had an influence.”
2022 Legislative Candidate Interview: Representative Jesse James | Uploaded October 11, 2022 | 07:51-08:00
“Heckel's restaurant up in Lake Cali, they shut down because they didn't have enough employees.”
2022 Legislative Candidate Interview: Representative Jesse James | Uploaded October 11, 2022 | 08:30-08:35
“It should have been included in the budget [the Proposed Science and Health Sciences Building at UW Eau Claire].”
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“We were committed to the first phase and second phase [of the Proposed Science and Health Sciences Building at UW Eau Claire].”
2022 Legislative Candidate Interview: Representative Jesse James | Uploaded October 11, 2022 | 09:40-09:44
“I was paying a buck 99 for a 10 pound bag of ice. I'm now paying $2.79.”
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“There was legislation that was brought forth, and depending on how November 8th turns out, I imagine it's going to be resurfaced again.”
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