Latest Promises

Barack Obama
Barack Obama
We will kill bin Laden
Osama bin Laden dead | May 2, 2011
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
Reform and redirect loan guarantee fund for economic development
No legislation, but regulation for $125 million in loans program | April 27, 2011
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
Make the governor’s office the center of planning for development projects
Chafee senior staffer working toward jobs, growth in four districts | April 21, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
Make “losers” pay for frivolous lawsuits
Under new law, loser of new ‘motion to dismiss’ pays winner’s attorney fees | June 17, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
Let Texas judges dismiss frivolous lawsuits
Lawmakers ordered court to make rules guiding judges to dismiss frivolous lawsuits | August 23, 2012
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
Allow some Georgians to pool together to buy health insurance
Deal proposal gets push from lawmakers | March 21, 2011
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
Oppose tax changes without reform of spending and mandates
Chafee’s budget increases taxes but doesn’t address mandates | March 16, 2011
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
Examine a 1-percent sales tax on items currently exempt from sales tax
Chafee proposes two-tiered sales tax in his first state budget | March 16, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Walk with picketers when collective bargaining rights are threatened
Obama never marched with union picketers | December 14, 2016
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
Lower unemployment costs for employers
Gov. Rick Scott signs law to cut unemployment benefits, easing employer burden | December 15, 2011
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
Direct Economic Development Corporation to develop plans for small and medium size businesses
Chafee asks commission for plan to help small businesses | February 9, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
Suspend taxes for two years on businesses that relocate here
Bill signed on eve of Walker’s first State of the State address | January 31, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
Curb frivolous lawsuits through legal reforms
After spirited debate in Legislature, bill has been signed | January 29, 2011
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
Create an education funding plan
Deal takes step on education plan | January 26, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
Ensure Legislature acts on a proposal requiring voters to present photo IDs
Voter ID bill on Perry’s desk | May 19, 2011
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
Prefile legislation to make R.I. nation’s most “independent worker friendly state”
Chafee fails to act quickly to assist independent contractors | January 24, 2011
Ed FitzGerald
Ed FitzGerald
Draw on management expertise from loaned executives
FitzGerald taps five executives as first group to loan their management expertise | February 14, 2011
Ed FitzGerald
Ed FitzGerald
Post CountyStat dashboards online
Performance measures for Cuyahoga County departments are now available online through CountyStat | March 12, 2013
Ed FitzGerald
Ed FitzGerald
Save money and increase accountability through a data-based system called CountyStat
CountyStat system used to track sick day abuse among Cuyahoga County workers | September 13, 2011
Ed FitzGerald
Ed FitzGerald
Establish a program to keep offenders from returning to crime
Ed FitzGerald
Ed FitzGerald
Create a missing persons database
Ed FitzGerald
Ed FitzGerald
Establish and enhance the regional crime lab
Ed FitzGerald
Ed FitzGerald
Generate revenue by housing federal prisoners
Ed FitzGerald
Ed FitzGerald
Establish a Safe Neighborhoods Task Force
Budget proposal for Cuyahoga County includes funding for community policing | October 18, 2011
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