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from 2012 Governor's State of the State speeches (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Martin O`Malley: $101M for stem cell research over six years. |
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Budget & Economy Dan Malloy: Vision for economic revival, not just recovery. Nikki Haley: It's time for truth in budgeting; & government spending cap. Susana Martinez: Post-stimulus, balanced the budget without raising taxes. Andrew Cuomo: Economic Blueprint: growth via development projects. |
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Civil Rights John Hickenlooper: 2012: It's time to pass civil unions. Martin O`Malley: Civil marriage rights for all Marylanders. Andrew Cuomo: Marriage equality for ALL New Yorkers. Andrew Cuomo: $200M contract support to get 20% MWBE contracts. Andrew Cuomo: Improved services to 2 million residents with disabilities. |
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Corporations Susana Martinez: Exempt small business from gross receipts tax. Peter Shumlin: Getting credit to entrepreneurs when they need it grows jobs. Andrew Cuomo: Prevent landlords from avoiding rent regulation. |
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Crime Matt Mead: Wyoming has 4th lowest rate of violent crimes. Deval Patrick: Reform mandatory sentencing law: longer time for 3rd felony. Deval Patrick: Comprehensive reentry program with job training & education. Nikki Haley: Restore funding for Law Enforcement DNA lab. Chris Christie: Bail reform package: jail violent offenders before trial. Susana Martinez: Mandatory prison time for child abuse. Mitch Daniels: Strengthen laws against horrid practice of human trafficking. Andrew Cuomo: Prisons are not an economic development program. Andrew Cuomo: Collect DNA for all crimes, to exonerate the innocent. |
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Drugs Deval Patrick: Warehousing non-violent offenders is a costly policy failure. Chris Christie: Drug treatment rather than non-violent offenders in prison. Susana Martinez: Crack down on repeat drunk drivers. Bob McDonnell: Tough sentences for dealers; but new drug courts too. Earl Ray Tomblin: Not just criminal penalties: use technology for enforcement. |
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Education Matt Mead: No federal curriculum standards; keep Wyoming standards. Nikki Haley: Make a real investment in our charter schools. Chris Christie: Replace Abbott District funds with tenure reform & charters. Susana Martinez: $97M to improve our local schools; invest in reform. Susana Martinez: $17M for reading reforms; don't pass failing kids. Mitch Daniels: End cruel, defeatist practice of passing kids who can't read. Andrew Cuomo: Additional SUNY Challenge Grants. |
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Energy & Oil Martin O`Malley: Raise gas tax by 2% per year, to rebuild infrastructure. Sean Parnell: Build the Alaska gasline to extract natural gas. Susana Martinez: Eliminate gross receipts tax on locomotive fuels. John Hickenlooper: Develop unconventional technology for extracting shale oil. John Hickenlooper: Fracking opens new era of energy; but disclose ingredients. Earl Ray Tomblin: Fight the federal government's war on coal. Andrew Cuomo: Focus more attention on exploiting our solar potential. |
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Environment Matt Mead: Mineral production resources equate to tremendous value. Matt Mead: With courts wolf management, winners are lawyers & wolves. Martin O`Malley: Flush Tax: fund green upgrade to wastewater treatment plants. Nikki Haley: Charleston is now US's top tourism spot; sell South Carolina. Sean Parnell: Alaska is not just one big national park; keep EPA out. Sean Parnell: Invest in natural resources: fishing, mining, and timber. Susana Martinez: $3.3M in fines from those who break environmental rules. Bob McDonnell: $5 million for open space land conservation. Mitch Daniels: First state to phase in new environmental Clean Air permits. Phil Bredesen: $10M to partially restore cuts in land acquisition fund. |
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Families & Children Deval Patrick: Parents wonder if their kids will do as well as them. Sean Parnell: Choose Respect: $12M to eradicate domestic violence epidemic. Dave Heineman: Reform child welfare system: collaborative & measurable. John Hickenlooper: Consolidate 23 early childhood services under one roof. |
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Free Trade Dan Malloy: Make sure entire world knows: CT is open for business. Bob McDonnell: Trade missions worked in London, Shanghai, and Mumbai. |
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Government Reform Nikki Haley: We capped lawsuit damages; next tort reform is loser-pays. Susana Martinez: Lead by example: eliminate governor's chef & cut salaries. Susana Martinez: Close revolving door: no lobbying for 2 years after office. John Hickenlooper: Pits and Peeves: Replace red tape with LEAN government. Andrew Cuomo: Public Integrity Reform Act: state ethics disclosures. |
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Health Care John Hickenlooper: 2012: Make healthcare both affordable and accessible. Deval Patrick: Replace fee-for-service model with quality-of-care model. Nikki Haley: Medicaid is a broken system; federal mandates cause problems. Nikki Haley: No government-run health exchanges; transparency instead. Susana Martinez: $45M more in Medicaid; $8M more for nursing homes. Dave Heineman: Don't spend money on ObamaCare until Supreme Court decision. Andrew Cuomo: Implement the N.Y. Health Exchange with federal funds. |
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Homeland Security Deval Patrick: Massachusetts leads the nation in veterans benefits. Nikki Haley: We are a patriotic people; we love those in uniform. Susana Martinez: $1,000 tax credit for hiring returning veterans. Bob McDonnell: In-state tuition for all members of Virginia National Guard. |
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Jobs Matt Mead: Wyoming unemployment at 5.8% while nation over 8%. Dan Malloy: We created 9,400 new, private sector jobs in the last year. Martin O`Malley: We have driven unemployment down to a three-year low. Deval Patrick: Address "skills gap" by aligned community college strategy. Nikki Haley: Pledge that every citizen who wants a job, has a job. Nikki Haley: We pushed back & NLRB dropped its frivolous Boeing lawsuit. Nikki Haley: ReadySC: work force training; vocational & technical college. Nikki Haley: I love that we are one of the least unionized states. Nikki Haley: No unemployment benefits for workers on strike. Bob McDonnell: $38 million to spur job creation in targeted programs. Mitch Daniels: Support Right to Work and Indiana will add jobs faster. Peter Shumlin: Vermont unemployment rate, 5.3%, is among lowest in America. Andrew Cuomo: Attack chronic unemployment among inner-city youth. |
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Local Issues John Hickenlooper: TBD Colorado: share your vision and priorities for our state. Peter Shumlin: Tropical Storm Irene recovery: we rebuilt faster & smarter. |
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Principles & Values Chris Christie: The New Jersey Comeback: stop blaming; start building. Mitch Daniels: You might dislike my decisions, but things ARE different. |
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Social Security Nikki Haley: Public service retirees: no COLA; no spiking; no double-dip. John Hickenlooper: Update constitutional barriers in state's retirement program. Earl Ray Tomblin: Privatize W.V.'s workers' compensation system. |
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Tax Reform Matt Mead: Wyoming is #1 state for good tax climate. Nikki Haley: Flatten individual income tax from six brackets to three. Sean Parnell: Meaningful tax reform; cut spending by $856M. Chris Christie: Reduce all income tax brackets by 10% and restore EITC. Andrew Cuomo: A flat tax is not a fair tax. Andrew Cuomo: Enacted NY's first-ever property tax cap: 2% per year. |
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Technology Matt Mead: Diversify Wyoming economy with petaflop supercomputer. Matt Mead: Expand state teleconferencing & state cloud computing. Martin O`Malley: $156M for One Maryland Broadband Network. Nikki Haley: Deepen the port of Charleston; return to greatness. Susana Martinez: Tax credit for high-tech R&D. John Hickenlooper: COIN: Colorado Innovation Network incubates entrepreneurship. Bob McDonnell: $4 billion for 6-year highway and rail project plan. Mitch Daniels: Invest $1.2 billion in Hoosier Heartland Corridor and US31. |
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War & Peace Bob McDonnell: 230 Virginians gave lives for War on Terror, including Iraq. |
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Welfare & Poverty Dan Malloy: $103 million to maintain the safety net. Deval Patrick: Housing First strategy: 1,000 families out of shelters. Andrew Cuomo: Create a Foreclosure Relief Unit to keep people in homes. Andrew Cuomo: Remove barriers to food stamps: stop fingerprinting for food. |
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