Affordability isn’t just a slogan.  it’s what families feel at the gas pump, in the grocery aisle, and when the bills come due. Doug’s priority is simple: deliver immediate relief now and raise take-home pay long-term so Alabama families can breathe again.

The Challenge

• Whether at the gas pump, in the grocery aisle or when paying monthly bills Alabama families are being squeezed at every turn.

• Wages aren’t keeping up with rising costs, leaving too many working people falling behind.

• Utility decisions are made with virtually no real public input or utility accountability, impacting what families pay each month.

• Small fixes aren’t enough: families need immediate relief and long-term solutions that raise incomes and lower costs for good.
  

Doug’s Plan

1. Deliver immediate cost relief

   • Suspend the state gas tax when gas prices spike, delivering a fast, common-sense way to put money back in people’s pockets.

   • Fully eliminate taxes on groceries so families keep more of every paycheck.

2. Make sure paychecks keep up with prices

   • Raise the minimum wage and pair it with broader strategies that help workers earn and keep more.

   • Renew the “no tax on overtime” law so that extra work actually pays off.

3. Put people back in control of utility decisions

   • Keep the Public Service Commission accountable to voters, not insulated from them.

   • Push for real public representation at PSC meetings so families aren’t shut out of decisions that affect monthly bills.
     

What This Delivers

• Lower day-to-day costs for families 

• Bigger paychecks and better take-home pay 

• Stronger accountability where utility costs are decided
  

Why It Matters

Families aren’t looking for excuses — they’re looking for leadership. Doug’s plan starts with relief, then moves to reforms that raise incomes and lower costs for the long haul.