Jack Markell

As governor, I'm spending my time focused in three areas: creating jobs, reducing the expense of government and schools. ↗

— Jack Markell

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But I'm a big believer that government does not have a monopoly on good ideas. ↗

— Jack Markell

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Delaware is the only state east of the Rockies that is allowed under federal law to offer sports betting. ↗

— Jack Markell

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My focus on the budget, though, has played second fiddle to what I believe is even more important - creating jobs. ↗

— Jack Markell

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My own experience, though, as a business executive and as a governor, tells me that businesses are interested in a lot more than a low tax rate when they decide where to locate. ↗

— Jack Markell

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So, for me the town hall meetings are really an opportunity to engage in two-way dialogue with people, and they've been very helpful. ↗

— Jack Markell

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The number of business leaders who asked me to lower their taxes can be counted on one hand. ↗

— Jack Markell

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