State Sen. Will Kraus will focus on representing the constituents in Eastern Jackson County by making them a priority and focusing his and the office staff’s time on what is important to the district. We will serve the people to the best of our abilities. In order to achieve this mission, the office will identify three main objectives each year. For 2014, they are:

1. Focus on the People
Provide excellent constituent service by representing the values of District 8, listening to the people, responding to phone calls, letters, e-mails, attending in-district meetings and events, as well as serving as your voice in Jefferson City.

2. Fiscal Responsibility
Be mindful that the money we are appropriating is the taxpayers’ money. We need to watch spending to ensure we are allocating funds wisely and not wastefully.

3. Economic Climate and Jobs
Foster an economic climate that grows jobs by making it a priority to work on legislation that benefits Missouri’s economy. Putting people back to work is the best way to help the people of Eastern Jackson County. It is also the best way to help our budget woes by ensuring that working people who pay taxes on their income and contribute to the economy are able to purchase goods and services.