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Latest Promises
Joe Biden
Create 1 million auto industry jobs
Auto industry jobs expand under Joe Biden, but not by 1 million
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December 2, 2024
Joe Biden
Give disadvantaged communities 40% of spending benefits related to clean energy
Independent assessments show mixed results from environmental justice push
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December 17, 2024
Joe Biden
Increase access to affordable housing
Joe Biden made investments to expand affordable housing, but congressional gridlock limited efforts
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December 3, 2024
Joe Biden
Require background checks for all gun sales
New firearm license rule expands background checks, but in a limited way
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April 18, 2024
Joe Biden
Restore Cuba engagement
Biden removes Cuba from the state sponsors of terrorism list
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January 14, 2025
Joe Biden
End federal government’s use of private prisons and detention centers
Joe Biden compromises on promise to end the federal use of private prisons and detention centers
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December 2, 2024
Joe Biden
Eliminate the federal death penalty
Biden commutes sentences of all but three convicts on federal death row
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January 8, 2025
Joe Biden
Decriminalize marijuana
Biden pushes marijuana rescheduling forward, but Trump administration likely to finish process
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December 16, 2024
Joe Biden
Implement mask mandates nationwide
Some states drop mask mandates
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April 20, 2021
Joe Biden
Use evidence to determine COVID-19 openings and closings
Biden used evidence for COVID-19 guidance, but experts say other factors likely influenced decisions
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December 17, 2024
Joe Biden
Use a national commission to address policing issues
Joe Biden compromises on promise to create commission to address policing issues
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December 9, 2024
Joe Biden
Get bipartisan cooperation on the economy
Despite widespread GOP opposition, Biden finds bipartisan backing for infrastructure bill
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December 22, 2021
Ron DeSantis
Enact E-verify
DeSantis pushes Florida further on E-Verify, but not all the way
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October 17, 2022
Ron DeSantis
Phase out business rent tax
Florida sliced its business rent tax. What does that mean?
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October 21, 2022
Ron DeSantis
Make Fla. top 3 for reading and math
DeSantis aimed to make Florida schools top 3 in the nation. COVID thwarted his effort
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October 17, 2022
Ron DeSantis
Build reservoir near Lake Okeechobee
DeSantis acted on Lake Okeechobee reservoir, but it’s still years from completion
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October 21, 2022
Ron DeSantis
Protect clean air
Florida air improves, but manmade factors continue to harm quality
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October 21, 2022
Ron DeSantis
Address rising sea level challenges
DeSantis boosts flood resilience aid but is less decisive on sustainable growth
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October 21, 2022
Tony Evers
Assure high-speed broadband access to all homes, businesses
Evers makes progress with big plans for broadband expansion
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July 5, 2022
Tony Evers
Create tax credits and other programs to boost lead abatement efforts
Some progress seen on lead abatement plans
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October 14, 2022
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