Latest Promises

Rick Scott

More funding for springs restoration and alternative water supply programs

After cuts, Florida added more dollars for springs | January 3, 2019

Rick Scott

Enact tougher penalties for violating environmental regulations

Gov. Rick Scott breaks promise to enact tougher environmental penalties | March 28, 2016

Rick Scott

Phase out the state sales tax on commercial leases

Gov. Rick Scott fails to repeal Florida’s commercial lease tax | April 23, 2018

Rick Scott

Reduce the state’s communications services sales tax

2015 cell phone tax cut adds up for Scott | January 25, 2016

Rick Scott

Eliminate the state’s manufacturing tax

Manufacturing equipment sales tax suspension made permanent | March 28, 2016

Rick Scott

Propose an amendment to curb property tax increases

Scott breaks promise for property tax amendment | March 20, 2018

Rick Scott

Create a program for $10,000 STEM degrees

Students enrolled in $10k STEM degrees during Scott’s tenure | January 4, 2019

Rick Scott

Be in the Top 10 and Top 25 ranked public universities

With help from UF, FSU, Scott reaches university rankings goal | October 8, 2018

Rick Scott

Make Florida No. 1 in higher education affordability

Scott ends second term close to affordability goal on tuition | December 6, 2018

Rick Scott

Investigate every standardized test

Scott delivered on promise to study standardized tests | August 10, 2017

Rick Scott

Increase school security spending

Rick Scott signs bill strengthening school safety into law | April 5, 2018

Rick Scott

Double investment in digital learning initiatives

Gov. Rick Scott doubled digital learning | November 26, 2018

Rick Scott

Be No. 1 in high school graduation rates

Scott broke promise for Florida to rise to No. 1 in high school graduation rates | November 28, 2018

Rick Scott

Be No. 1 in nation for student performance in reading and math

Florida is not No. 1 in reading, math, despite Scott promise | December 4, 2018

Rick Scott

Raise per-pupil education spending to an all-time high

Legislature brings spending up to Scott’s desired level | March 28, 2016

Gina Raimondo

Institute a Homeowners Bill of Rights

Gina Raimondo

Double the graduation rate at CCRI

Gina Raimondo

Create a special certification for businesses that actively hire returning veterans

Gina Raimondo

Provide expedited professional licensing at no cost to veterans

Gina Raimondo

Enact a ban on military-style weapons and high-capacity magazines

Talk, but no concrete action, on gun control | December 21, 2015

Gina Raimondo

Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 in 2015 and index it to inflation

Compromise may be looming in Raimondo’s minimum wage pledge | February 23, 2016

Gina Raimondo

Attract more people to public transit with mobile phone apps

Raimondo is moving down the road with Rhody Pass | February 28, 2016

Gina Raimondo

Establish mandatory time limits for turning around permit applications

Gina Raimondo

Create a single, online source for all state and municipal permitting

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