Lauren opposes creating a Tennessee state income tax. To address budget concerns, local governments should be able to retain more of local tax dollars, and the state should slow down tax incentives to large corporations already benefiting from Tennessee’s tax haven.

Lauren supports eliminating the grocery tax in Tennessee. Based on discussions with the Tennessee Department of Revenue, she's confident that closing affiliate business tax loopholes and retaining shoppers in Tennessee's 40+ border counties will offset the revenue impact, delivering real relief to families without putting the state budget at risk.

Lauren opposes restrictions that would block SNAP benefits from being used for certain foods like snacks or sodas. These restrictions have a heavy impact on local grocers, which then drive up food costs for middle-class families.

Too many Tennessee families spend a large share of their income on utility bills. Lauren will prioritize policies that expand access to lower-cost energy sources, modernize the power grid, and encourage competition and innovation that bring down electricity costs for working households.

Lauren strongly supports shifting Tennessee's funding for Education Freedom Scholarships to early childhood education funds and budget measures that expand affordable early childhood education for families in Tennessee. By transferring private school voucher funding to expand early childhood centers, Lauren will add 50,000 daycare and preschool slots across the state by 2030. These funds will support businesses that offer on-site daycare, while the state's investment will grow the workforce, expand the economy with dual-income households, and relieve financial pressure on growing families with young children.

More Tennessee families are caring for both children and aging parents, often while depending on a dual income to make ends meet. Lauren will support caregiving families whichever way they manage it, backing parents who step back from work to care for a child or aging relative, and helping families who can't give up a second income afford quality care. She will explore how to use existing family-assistance funds to ease the financial strain on Tennessee's caregivers, whether they provide that care at home or pay for it.

The average age of a first-time home buyer is now 40, with an average 10% down payment required to purchase a home. Young professionals shouldn’t have to wait until mid-career to start investing equity into a home and to achieve the American Dream as previous generations could. Lauren will work with Tennessee banks to explore expanding loan access and lower down payments for working adults and growing families.

Tennessee residents who receive public assistance often face the impossible choice of taking a raise or losing their benefits. Our public assistance programs should never discourage hard work, so Lauren will work with the Department of Human Services to restructure our programs to eliminate these "benefit cliffs”.

Lauren supports full funding for existing programs that freeze property taxes on low-income senior citizens’ primary residences. She also supports reforms to cap the amount that cities can increase property tax revenues each year while still providing flexibility for cities to respond to growth.

Lauren will work closely with local governments incentivizing county commissions to adopt best practices for housing reform and controlled growth as a condition of receiving state infrastructure grants. This balances Tennessee's need for more housing options with the unique situation of each local government and community.

Tennessee's rapid growth has left the state with a $83 billion infrastructure backlog in roads, schools, and water systems, while developers profiting from that growth are rarely required to help cover its cost. Lauren supports giving all Tennessee counties and municipalities the authority to charge proportionate-share impact fees on large new developments, with exemptions for affordable housing and small infill projects. She will require infrastructure impact assessments before permits are issued for large developments, and direct a share of real estate transfer tax revenue back to the counties where it's collected, dedicated to local road, water, and school projects.

Lauren is the only major candidate in the governor's race calling for a statewide moratorium on new data center construction until the Legislature enacts real siting standards covering water use, distance from schools and public institutions, and mandatory community input. When a data center was proposed next to the Nashville Zoo, Lauren signed the petition opposing it, because Tennesseans deserve a say before bulldozers show up. Tennessee needs rules in place before the next site is chosen, not damage control after the fact.

Lauren supports requiring any company that profits from selling or licensing Tennesseans' personal data to pay residents a share of that revenue, and to disclose in plain language what they collect and how much they earn. She will close the loopholes in Tennessee's data privacy law that exempt many data brokers and mid-sized platforms, and support a state data broker registry maintained by the Attorney General's office so Tennesseans can see who holds their information and opt out in one place.

Drawing on 15 years of work against human trafficking and exploitation, Lauren supports the federal Take It Down Act and wants to see it expanded to include defamation laws that ban deepfakes using someone's name, image, or likeness without consent or to falsely represent their actions.

Lauren will convene musicians and creatives across Tennessee to inform lawmakers on practical legislation addressing artificial intelligence and licensing shortfalls that negatively impact artists' income. (See also: Digital Literacy under Education & Workforce.)

As a former elementary school teacher who followed her mother into the profession, Lauren knows firsthand what Tennessee's educators give to their students, and what they're up against. She is committed to multiplying Tennessee's assets in order to better fund the salaries of teachers and paraprofessionals. Tennessee faces a growing shortage of qualified educators. Thousands of classrooms are now staffed by teachers on emergency permits or teaching outside their trained subject, with the gaps hitting special education, math, and science hardest. Centering teachers in our education policies, along with better pay and working conditions, are how we recruit and keep the qualified teachers every Tennessee child deserves.

Lauren will free teachers from the excessive testing, paperwork, and data collection left over from No Child Left Behind, reforms that pull educators away from instruction. She supports reducing benchmark testing as the only measure of student performance so teachers can focus on their students and their expertise is trusted as an authoritative voice in the room. Reducing benchmark testing will also alleviate financial stress at the local school board level, opening up funding for other needed resources.

Tennessee ranks dead last in the nation in per-pupil funding, spending thousands less per student than the national average, even while sitting on record budget surpluses. Yet public schools are where the vast majority of Tennessee children learn, and in much of the state they're the only option: over 40% of rural districts have no private schools at all. Tennessee also has one of the highest per-capita homeschooling rates in the country, a sign that too many families feel public schools aren't meeting their needs. Lauren believes the answer is to invest in the schools nearly a million Tennessee students actually attend, giving every child, in every county, a real opportunity to succeed.

The school choice program established in 2025 was deeply divisive and arguably unconstitutional. It helped some students, but mostly widened the gap between rich and poor kids, sending public dollars to families who could already afford private school while public schools fell further behind. That's why Lauren wants to protect public school funding and redirect that voucher money to early childhood education, fulfilling the constitutional responsibility Tennessee has to its taxpayers. She supports using those funds to add 50,000 daycare and preschool slots across the state by 2030, giving every Tennessee kid a strong start no matter what their family earns.

The No Child Left Behind era stripped public school classrooms of teachers' creativity and forced cookie cutter schools across Tennessee. Lauren supports diversifying public school models to meet the needs of different learners, especially in rural counties – allowing for real school choice, within the public school system.

As a former classroom teacher, Lauren is committed to ensuring that those on the frontline of state education be at the center of conversations regarding education policy at the state level.

Lauren will explore tax incentives for companies providing discreet weapon detection technology to public schools so Tennessee children can focus on learning, not on their safety.

Lauren supports legislation reflecting modern research on childhood development by thought leaders like Dr. Jonathan Haidt, including no social media before age 16, phone-free schools from bell to bell, and promoting more independence, free play, and real-world responsibility for children.

Lauren will protect Tennessee children with disabilities affected by federal changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education. She will expand school vouchers specifically for students with unique needs that cannot be met in the mainstream classroom, ensuring every learner has a path to the support and services they require.

Lauren will convene Tennessee homeschool co-ops, microschools, private schools, universities, community colleges, and technical schools to establish acceptable sets of education standards and discuss the future of professional learning while ensuring the freedom of education options to all families in Tennessee.

Lauren will propose licensing adjunct instructors in high school career courses to address the lack of teachers in Tennessee while offering part-time opportunities for local professionals.

Lauren will invest in trade education in high schools and expand pathways to Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) scholarships, especially for electricians and grid technicians needed to modernize Tennessee's energy infrastructure.

Lauren supports curriculum in typing, internet safety, and responsible AI use.

Union membership in our state is about 5.7%, well below the national average, but it has grown more than 50% since 2020 as more workers seek representation. Lauren will support protecting every worker's freedom to organize and bargain collectively, because strong workplaces help build stronger families, communities, and local economies.

As Governor, Lauren will:

• Protect the right of workers to organize and form unions
• Support workforce development partnerships between unions, employers, and trade schools
• Expand apprenticeship programs that connect workers to high-skill careers
• Ensure state economic development incentives prioritize companies that respect workers and invest in Tennessee communities

Lauren will support tax incentives to expand healing-centered workplaces for second-chance programs, veterans, human trafficking survivors, and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Lauren will address the backlog in road repairs by aggressively pursuing federal infrastructure funding and coordinating with local governments.

Lauren supports exploring a statewide passenger rail system connecting Memphis to Bristol and Nashville to Chattanooga to improve mobility and economic connectivity.

Lauren will work with TDOT to explore flexible lane systems that allow center lanes to shift direction during peak commute times in metro areas, instead of trying to add more lanes through metro neighborhoods.

A stronger energy grid means fewer outages, lower costs, and more flexibility for future technologies. Lauren will work with utilities and regional partners to upgrade transmission infrastructure so Tennessee can take advantage of new energy innovations while maintaining reliable service.

Lauren will protect the Tennessee Valley Authority from privatization to maintain affordable utility costs and healthy waterways for Tennesseans and for our bordering states.

Tennessee's long-term energy security requires diversifying how we power our homes and industries. Lauren will support practical transitions toward more nuclear power, renewables, and emerging energy technologies that strengthen reliability while reducing dependence on volatile oil markets.

Many Tennessee communities face unnecessary restrictions that prevent responsible renewable energy projects from being developed. Lauren will work with local governments and utilities to review outdated regulations and remove red tape that blocks affordable energy solutions while still respecting local land-use decisions.

Lauren will begin a long-term effort to bury power lines in high-risk areas, with direct consultation and consideration of Tennessee's linemen, utility companies, and trade schools.

Lauren will improve coordination between counties that share water systems by strengthening communication between local governments, regional water suppliers, and the state utility board.

Lauren will expand access to primary care for adults ages 20–40 using telehealth, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and EMTs to strengthen preventative care and reduce long-term healthcare costs.

Lauren will work to reduce prescription costs by addressing the role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and expanding access to direct-pricing pharmacies, partnering with Mark Cuban and other willing partners in this industry.

From veterans to patients managing chronic pain and serious illness, medical cannabis has meant real relief and a way off the opioids that have hollowed out so many Tennessee families. Seven of Tennessee's eight border states already have programs that have legalized the regulated sale of medical cannabis, and Tennessee is missing out on this tax revenue. Clear regulations will protect consumers while reducing unnecessary enforcement burdens on law enforcement. On recreational legalization, Lauren wants to see a well-run medical program work and let the evidence guide the next steps.

Over a third of Tennessee counties are considered maternity care deserts and this crisis disproportionately impacts rural, low-income, and Black Tennesseans. Lauren will address maternity care deserts as a public health priority, paying particular attention to dismantling racialized maternity mortality inequities in our state.

Lauren will invest in clear, nonpartisan public health messaging delivered through trusted local messengers, modern media, and plain language, rather than fear.

Lauren will crack down on the sale of Medicare and Medicaid data on the black market, one of the least discussed budget crises in Tennessee. She will strengthen investigations into healthcare data exploitation by exploring ways to directly connect the Financial Services Investigation Unit to the TN Bureau of Investigation or the Attorney General's office.

Lauren believes that Tennessee must invest in better public health information that considers parents' concerns about vaccines while educating the public about the rise of preventable disease.

As the aunt of two incredible children born through assisted reproductive technology, Lauren believes Tennesseans should have full access to reproductive healthcare, including contraceptives and fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). She will veto any legislation that restricts women's access to contraceptives, and she supports safe, effective options for those seeking to start or grow their families. Lauren's approach ensures that all individuals can make informed, personal choices about their reproductive health.

Lauren supports expanding tax exemptions for farm-to-table markets and incentivizing regulatory compliance in agricultural businesses.

Lauren will explore opportunities to produce and market beef, poultry, and pork products inside the borders of Tennessee that can be distributed safely, outside of burdensome USDA and FDA regulations.

Lauren will explore creating a program within the Tennessee Department of Agriculture to connect retiring farmers and ranchers with the next generation of farmers who are struggling to afford land due to farm consolidation and mega-farms buying up farmland.

Once Tennessee enacts responsible data center siting standards, Lauren will explore "stacked land use" models that let willing farmers host facilities underground and share in the resulting revenue, preserving farmland and Tennessee's landscape while creating new income streams for family farms. This option becomes available only after the moratorium on new data center construction is lifted under Lauren's siting reforms.

Lauren is deeply concerned about rising farmer suicides and will support expanding rural mental health access, strengthening peer-to-peer agricultural support networks, and reducing financial pressures that isolate family farmers.

Lauren supports reinstating summer EBT funding to connect SNAP families with Tennessee farmers, while helping parents learn how to prepare fresh, local food affordably during the summer months. She will also support incentivizing participation in nutrition classes with additional SNAP funds.

From the Great Smoky Mountains to the Mississippi River, Tennessee's forests, rivers, and farmland are part of our shared heritage. Lauren believes Tennesseans — no matter their political affiliation — care about and should work together to conserve its natural resources while empowering farmers, hunters, landowners, and local communities to protect the landscapes that define our state.

Because over 80% of Tennessee's 14 million acres of forest are privately owned, conservation works best when landowners are partners rather than targets of regulation. Lauren will expand existing voluntary conservation incentives, such as tax benefits, stewardship programs, and technical support, to help landowners protect wildlife habitat, forests, and waterways while maintaining the economic value of their land. Lauren will support voluntary programs that help farmers strengthen soil health, reduce erosion, and protect water quality while keeping family farms productive for future generations.

More than half of Tennessee's rivers, streams, lakes, and wetlands are considered impaired due to pollution, runoff, litter, and aging wastewater systems. Lauren will strengthen coordination between farmers, municipalities, and conservation partners to reduce runoff, address pollution, and restore healthy waterways that protect drinking water, recreation, and wildlife.

Hunters and anglers have long been some of America's most dedicated conservationists. Lauren will protect wildlife habitats and expand responsible access to parks, trails, and public lands that support rural economies and connect Tennessee families to the outdoors.

Most Tennesseans are frustrated with a lack of accountability to voters, and Lauren is committed to restoring the public's trust in the public square. She will deploy the Governor's Office to report voter contacts weekly and publish the data summarizing verified voter input submitted on active policy issues. With this data being publicly available, citizens and lawmakers alike will be able to see where voters stand on different issues, and will allow engaged citizens to see the impact of their advocacy, knowing that their lawmakers have received the report as well.

Lauren will lead by example, setting high expectations for working across the aisle. She will start by hosting regular gatherings with legislators from opposing parties, modeling the path toward humanizing one another and writing effective legislation together informed by voters.

There has been a coordinated push to eliminate the neutrality of our court system, and Lauren fully rejects any action that compromises our constitutional balance of powers. She will maintain the independence of Tennessee's courts and ensure that judicial decisions remain free from political pressure so the rule of law is applied fairly and consistently.

Tennessee needs a governor who will defend the borders of our state rather than cowering to unchecked federal leadership. Lauren will use every legal and bureaucratic power available to her as Governor to protect Tennessee, and will make sure we do not lose our integrity in the process.

Tennessee's government should have refused to turn over the state's voter records to the Department of Justice in 2026. This violated the privacy of voters in Tennessee and undermined the integrity of local elections in a state consistently ranked first for election transparency. Lauren opposes federal overreach into Tennessee's voter records and will defend voter privacy.

Lauren will work to remove barriers that prevent new voters, including students and military members, from using absentee ballots.

In a state so heavily controlled by one party, all voters should be allowed to vote for the person they most want to govern them in order to protect democratic representation. Lauren supports keeping primaries open so all voters, no matter their political affiliation, can participate in choosing the candidates who appear in general elections.

Lauren will support an independent commission to draw district maps that encourage voter turnout and better democratic competition.

Lauren will advocate for legislation directing the Secretary of State to produce nonpartisan voting guides complete with profiles submitted by candidates to accompany sample ballots that allow voters to better prepare their choices at the polls.

Lauren will work to restore nonpartisan county elections to keep local governance focused on problem-solving over party loyalty, and to protect schools and communities from national political polarization.

Lauren is committed to holding regular press briefings with members of legacy media, as well as new media creators, regardless of political ideology, in order to keep information systems clean and consistent between Tennessee's government and her people.

Lauren feels strongly that in a digital society, it is critical to establish pathways for municipal and county governments to create content and share information from government meetings through Chief Information Officers in a manner accessible to the public, increasing engagement between citizens and their local officials.

Lauren will explore a modern "Fairness Doctrine" that balances free speech with protection against intentional disinformation. She will always defend press freedom and freedom of speech, while recognizing that deliberately misleading the public erodes trust in society and families.

Lawmakers are less likely to be pressured by lobbyists or special interest groups when their time is limited to serve in one office, and Lauren will set a priority for the TN General Assembly to introduce this legislation.

The state of Tennessee cannot overturn a Supreme Court decision but states like Hawaii are innovating with public financing to put power back in everyday voters' hands, and Tennessee should do the same.

Immigrant communities contribute every day to the strength of our state and deserve to live without fear of unlawful government action.

For 15 years, Lauren worked in the fight against human trafficking, so she takes the threat of international crime in Tennessee seriously. She supports strong, lawful immigration enforcement, but will not coordinate with federal agencies that violate the Constitution in the process.

In making decisions to defend our state, Lauren recognizes that:

• Legal immigrants are strong advocates for fair enforcement, and their voices matter more than identity politics.
• ICE operations should never be allowed to deny constitutional rights to anyone on U.S. soil.
• Governors do not have the authority to override federal mandates, but should use every legal and legislative tool available to defend their states against federal overreach.
• Current federal deployment decisions, such as sending TWRA agents to Memphis and withholding National Guard support for storm cleanup, reflect poor leadership without moral or practical justification.
• Legislation forcing all local law enforcement to join ICE's 287(g) program will make local communities less safe, dissuading vulnerable populations from reaching out to law enforcement for help.

Lauren will expand mental health services and trauma-informed training for officers across all levels of law enforcement.

Lauren supports protecting those on the front lines of emergencies through leadership focused on vibrant communities, practical peacebuilding, and narrowed targets.

Lauren will conduct a full assessment of Tennessee's prison system, both public and private partnerships. She will invest in behavioral health services and education resources for those incarcerated due to substance abuse to reduce recidivism rates, keep families together, and save taxpayer dollars by working toward the elimination of private prison contracts in the state.

Lauren will expand rehabilitative programs in Tennessee prisons to increase GED graduations, cognitive behavioral therapy skills, and employment pathways back to civilian life.

Lauren supports legislation that creates practical pathways for justice-involved youth and adults to regain voting rights.

Fentanyl is killing Tennesseans, and Lauren refuses to treat it as only an enforcement problem or only a public health crisis. Drawing on fifteen years working trafficking cases, she'll tighten coordination among the TBI, local drug task forces, and Tennessee's HIDTA partners to go after the networks moving this poison into our communities. She'll also invest in the hardest-hit communities, expand behavioral health and noninvasive addiction therapies, ensure people incarcerated for substance abuse leave with treatment, offer safer alternatives to opioids for people in pain, and go upstream by investing in childhood development so young people never reach for these drugs to cope.

Citizens should be free from a surveillance state. After 15 years in the anti-trafficking space, Lauren supports alleviating the burden on law enforcement agencies in solving crimes, but that should not impede on our rights as private citizens. Tennessee needs clear, transparent policies on limiting data retention and data sharing. ALPR cameras should be limited to use for comparing captured plates to a relevant database including vehicles that are stolen, involved in missing persons cases, unregistered, or involved with other law enforcement interests. They should not be used to capture and track the daily movements of all citizens. Measures should also be put into place to ensure cameras put alongside roadways meet safety standards.

The only gubernatorial candidate that has lived in a communist country, Lauren deeply understands why the 2nd Amendment is a critical right that must be protected. Lauren believes that Tennesseans should have the right to own and bear firearms, and should also not be afraid to practice their freedom of speech, freedom of religion, or freedom of assembly for fear of gun violence. Every measure below shares a common goal: We must protect the 2nd Amendment in line with its original purpose to defend personal liberties and preserve human life.

Protecting Sportsmanship and Self-Protection

It is nonnegotiable to Lauren that sporting and self-defense remain constitutionally protected as 2nd Amendment rights in Tennessee.

Restore Secure Storage Laws

Tennessee leads the nation in the number of firearms stolen from vehicles, and firearm injury has been the leading cause of death for Tennessee children since 2017, just 5 years after the reversal of secure storage legislation. These thefts put guns directly into criminal hands, and unsecured firearms too often end up harming kids. Adults have a responsibility to keep children safe, and Lauren supports restoring safe storage requirements, holding responsible those whose unsecured firearms kill children.

Support Those Most at Risk

More than half of Tennessee's firearm deaths are suicides, and youth firearm suicides have risen 115% over the past decade. Farmers, veterans, and aging men are hit hardest: agriculture has the highest suicide rate of any occupation in the country, and firearms are involved in roughly three of four farmer suicides. Lauren will expand access to crisis resources like the 988 and AgriStress lines, promote voluntary safe storage and lethal-means-in-crisis options, and make sure Tennessee's farmers and veterans are never left out of the mental health conversation. This is about giving families a way to protect the people they love, and honoring those who feed and defend our state by making sure help is there when they need it.

Background Checks

In Tennessee, federally licensed dealers must run a background check on every sale, no matter where it happens, but private, individual sellers aren't required to, which is the loophole Lauren wants to close. This isn’t about creating a registry of gun owners, but about protecting law-abiding Tennesseans from prosecution when a firearm previously registered to a seller is used in a homicide or other criminal activity. Studies have linked universal background check laws to homicide rates roughly 15% lower than in states without them. Checks mostly take less than 15 minutes, and 99.6% of Tennesseans live within 10 miles of a licensed dealer, making this a practical, common-sense step.

Lauren will protect LGBTQ+ Tennesseans from sex-based discrimination under employment laws. At the same time, faith-based 501(c)(3) organizations retain the right to set employment policies consistent with their religious bylaws. These organizations must clearly disclose to job applicants that they do not operate as an equal opportunity employer for the safety of Tennesseans across all sexual orientations.

Lauren supports protecting the right of adults to marry the partner they love while respecting the freedom of a religious clergyperson, imam, minister, priest, or other individual to choose not to perform a wedding that does not align with his or her religious convictions.

Lauren's faith guides her commitment to valuing life, and her years supporting trafficking survivors have shown her the need for compassionate, practical solutions. Whatever our politics, most Tennesseans want to see fewer abortions, and agree that abortion should not be used as birth control. The current total ban, however, criminalizes doctors and endangers mothers, and it hasn't worked, since abortions increased after these bans, and mothers were pushed across state lines for life-saving care.

Lauren supports repealing the total ban and replacing it with common-sense legislation that trusts women to make these decisions with their doctors. That means real protections in cases like lethal fetal anomalies, rape, incest, and trafficking. Her main focus is lowering the numbers with solutions that address why women feel they have no choice: guaranteed contraception, full reproductive healthcare, relief from the cost of living, childcare options, and eliminating maternity care deserts. Consistent with existing federal law, elective abortions would not be paid for by taxpayer dollars.

Lauren affirms the Supreme Court decision that allowed Tennessee to ban transgender surgeries for youth under the age of 18, but remains supportive of legislation that ensures any child in Tennessee born with ambiguous genitalia has a legal path to healthcare and a vibrant life.

Lauren will work to repeal Tennessee legislation that requires a medical registry of individuals seeking gender-affirming care, which violates HIPAA protections for patients. Medical privacy is a foundation of trust between Tennesseans and their doctors, and the state should not maintain lists of people based on the lawful care they seek.

Lauren will expand affordable access to therapies like neurofeedback, brainspotting, and occupational therapy to treat addictions, complex trauma, and other neurological challenges.

Lauren will reassess partnerships between contracted organizations and the Department of Children's Services, moving that DCS employees work on-call shifts to cover emergency needs rather than working too many hours for a salaried position.

Lauren will identify communities with high rates of opioid-related deaths and limited economic investment, and collaborate with Tennessee philanthropists to build green spaces, educational programs, and other community infrastructure to break cycles of trauma and poverty.

Lauren will pilot a program in up to three Tennessee communities that connects volunteers with specific needs (like providing rides for dialysis patients), saving taxpayer dollars by leveraging trusted community networks.

So much of community development begins with signage and messaging, and Lauren will do all she can to utilize public healthcare funds for billboards and signage around mutual belonging, crisis resources, and reciprocal citizenship.

Lauren will pilot "palliative housing" in up to three communities, partnering locally to provide temporary or long-term support to those experiencing momentary or chronic homelessness, modeled after the Community First! tiny home community in Austin, TX.

Lauren will prioritize expanding therapeutic environments for children and adults who are medically fragile or behaviorally complex across classrooms, housing, employment, and community services. This includes an expansion of Katie Beckett waiver dollars for middle income families with unique needs.