Summary of Gubernatorial Candidate's Positions

Gov. James E. Folsom, Jr. (D)

Governor's "Alabama First" reform program--which died in the legislature this year--calls for more spending on facilities, supplies, and technology; reducing class size; school-based decisionmaking. He says he does not favor raising taxes to pay for reforms, but that if the courts order it the funding should come from local property taxes. Promises that the voters will have to approve any tax increase.

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