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2011 gubernatorial press releases


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Abortion
    Rick Snyder: Signed partial-birth abortion ban into law.
Budget & Economy
    John Hickenlooper: State budgeting process must reflect revenue availability.
    Matt Mead: We need to live within our means.
    Jack Markell: New infrastructure fund and jobs creation credit.
    John Lynch: Proposes budget that cuts programs and doesn't raise taxes.
    Susana Martinez: Cut spending to balance state budget.
    Jerry Brown: Proposes balanced budget and $12.5 billion in cuts.
    John Kitzhaber: Budget to focus on people's futures, not taxes or problems.
    Christine Gregoire: Eliminate and reduce programs to solve shortfall.
Civil Rights
    Peter Shumlin: Repeal DOMA; treat all of our citizens equally.
    Andrew Cuomo: Supports same-sex marriage and same rights of marriage.
    Jack Markell: Signs civil union rights into law.
    Jay Nixon: To make Missouri great, need to advance civil rights.
Corporations
    Bill Haslam: Encourage business with low taxes and austere government.
    Brian Sandoval: Lending to small businesses will help create jobs in state.
    Robert Bentley: We will do whatever we can to attract new businesses.
    Terry Branstad: High commercial property taxes mean higher prices.
    Jack Dalrymple: Positive business climate results in ND leading US in growth.
Crime
    Rick Snyder: Improve legal representation for poor.
    Rick Snyder: Collect prisoner DNA samples to help solve cold cases.
    Rick Snyder: Parole decisions by Dept. of Corrections, not Governor.
Drugs
    Lincoln Chafee: Legalize medical marijuana to relieve pain.
    Rick Snyder: Reduce supply, combating production of meth.
    Earl Ray Tomblin: Support substance abuse care.
Education
    John Kitzhaber: Governor's Cool Schools project is funded by teachers union.
    Peter Shumlin: Vermont could be Education State if we focus on science.
    Brian Sandoval: Improve education performance measurements.
    Jack Markell: State provided public schools deserve improvement.
    Tom Corbett: Enable kids in bad schools to attend private schools.
    Brian Sandoval: Enhance education data systems in Nevada.
    Terry Branstad: One Unshakable Vision: World-Class Schools for Iowa.
    John Kitzhaber: Welcomes waiver from No Child Left Behind standards.
    Pat Quinn: Charter schools give parents more options to ensure success.
    Dennis Daugaard: Spending does not guarantee student achievement.
    Robert Bentley: Improving schools with a federal/state/private partnership.
    Mike Beebe: Teach science and math using new, national methods.
    Dave Heineman: Virtual school is good for Nebraska.
    Brian Sandoval: Yes to charter schools statewide.
    Jack Markell: Improve charter schools, teachers, and accountability.
    John Hickenlooper: Federal funds will ensure excellence in Education in CO.
    Susana Martinez: Keep great teachers by retention rewards.
    Jack Dalrymple: K-12, equal and adequate funding for all districts.
    Rick Snyder: Mandatory school choice for every school; remove boundaries.
    Jack Dalrymple: Higher education is key to North Dakota's future.
    Jay Nixon: We need federal dollars for our schools.
    Susana Martinez: A-F school grading system will increase transparency.
    Robert Bentley: Give more power to school boards to make decisions.
    Dennis Daugaard: Schools should be run by local school boards.
    Christine Gregoire: Unify Department of Education; prepare students to succeed.
    Andrew Cuomo: Follows federal lead in education by emphasizing performance.
    John Lynch: The state should provide kids with kindergarten.
Energy & Oil
    Christine Gregoire: Clean energy: limit global warming; be energy independent.
    Christine Gregoire: Reduce foreign oil dependence, utilize WA options.
    Dave Heineman: Support pipeline but not at expense of environment.
    John Hickenlooper: Develop markets for vehicles that run on natural gas.
    Jack Markell: Supports renewable resources connecting to grid.
    Sean Parnell: Oil and gas production will lead to a stronger nation.
    Earl Ray Tomblin: I fight against the EPA to protect energy jobs.
    Jay Nixon: Supports public/private partnerships to develop clean energy.
    Jack Markell: Petroleum refinery reopening is a stride in jobs and economy.
    Robert Bentley: Supports off-shore drilling and the oil and gas industries.
    Sean Parnell: Open ANWR for development.
    Brian Sandoval: Energy efficiency retrofits add value to buildings.
    Bill Haslam: Supports alternative fuels to cut dependence on foreign oil.
    Brian Sandoval: Renewables like solar & geothermal are big opportunity.
    Jack Dalrymple: Decrease foreign oil reliance, expand ND energy development.
    Peter Shumlin: Energy projects statewide: reduce consumption & create jobs.
    Chris Christie: The future for New Jersey is in green energy.
    Peter Shumlin: Supports carbon cap & green jobs.
    Terry Branstad: Supports wind energy by signing HF 672.
    Christine Gregoire: Transition Washington state off of coal power.
    John Kitzhaber: Making renewable energy in state also keeps dollars in state.
    Jack Dalrymple: Support for oil refineries expansion.
    Jack Dalrymple: Advocate for renewable fuels, blender pumps.
Environment
    John Hickenlooper: Supports Obama's "Great Outdoors" conservation ethic.
    John Kitzhaber: Seeks to balance environmental and economic interests.
    Steve Beshear: Secures Clean Water Act funding to clean up pollution.
    Sean Parnell: Natural resources are to be used; not locked up by feds.
    Sean Parnell: Support timber industry by increasing land for logging.
    Sean Parnell: Explore & extract rare earth elements in Alaska.
    Sean Parnell: Oil and gas production means jobs for Americans.
    Sean Parnell: Don't leave Alaska's oil buried in the ground.
    Tom Corbett: PA rivers are precious for generating many jobs.
    Jack Dalrymple: Follow Clean Air Act at EPA, but leave air control to ND.
    Jerry Brown: Banned shark fin harvesting to protect sharks and ocean.
    Earl Ray Tomblin: Calls for balance on mineral resources.
    Andrew Cuomo: Water policy to protect environment and business interests.
    Chris Christie: Jersey shore for tourism instead of offshore drilling.
    Chris Christie: $157 million for Green Acres open-space acquisition.
    Paul LePage: Preserve shoreline, wetlands, & working forest.
    Peter Shumlin: Advance the redevelopment of brownfields.
    Jack Dalrymple: Water should be available for no cost; drop storage fee plan.
    Dave Heineman: Vetoes 25% State Park Fee Increase.
    Robert Bentley: Primary value of forests is economic and job related.
    Sean Parnell: Continued desire to harvest timber.
    Gary Herbert: Balance land use between recreation and development.
    Mike Beebe: Important to preserve forests to protect jobs.
    Rick Snyder: Voluntary pollution prevention program for farmers.
    John Lynch: National forest is important for recreation and economy.
    Susana Martinez: Oversee natural resources to balance economy & environment.
    Rick Snyder: Protect natural resources; user fees contribute $3B/year.
Foreign Policy
    Bev Perdue: International dialogue will lead to a more peaceful world.
    Sean Parnell: Preserve freedom; serve a cause larger than self.
    Terry Branstad: Partnership with Kosovo will benefit National Guard.
Free Trade
    Christine Gregoire: One in three Washington jobs are tied to trade.
    Susana Martinez: Trade relationship with Mexico creates jobs & trade corridor.
    Sean Parnell: Strengthen business ties, promote international trade.
    Jay Nixon: Trade and direct investment between China & Missouri.
    Rick Snyder: Open new doors to global markets.
    Robert Bentley: $241K to promote AL exports and international trade.
    John Kitzhaber: Encouraging more trade agreements with China.
    Jack Markell: Make Port of Wilmington the gateway to American market.
    Dave Heineman: Expand trade with Taiwan & Hong Kong.
    Terry Branstad: Letter to Obama: Pass trade agreements.
    John Lynch: Enforce anti-dumping laws against unfair trade practices.
Government Reform
    Jack Markell: Supports government transparency and accountability.
    Dennis Daugaard: Federal regulatory regime has run amok.
    Jay Nixon: Will balance Missouri budget & keep AAA bond rating.
    Scott Walker: Cutting the cost of government enables us to save jobs.
    Terry Branstad: Sunset of rules and regulations every four years.
    Andrew Cuomo: Supports campaign finance reform as fair to all candidates.
    Brian Sandoval: Freezing archaic regulations is my number one priority.
Health Care
    Sean Parnell: Federal healthcare overreaches into Americans' private lives.
    Sean Parnell: Alaska does not want government mandates in health care.
    Jerry Brown: Insurance companies must cover maternity leave & services.
    Jack Markell: Government funding will lower health care costs.
    John Kitzhaber: Healthcare reform needed at both state and federal levels.
    Peter Shumlin: We need a single payer system for all.
    Brian Sandoval: $874 decrease in public employees benefit plan.
    Mike Beebe: Provide better care without federal Affordable Care Act.
    Terry Branstad: Lifestyle changes make people healthier & save state money.
    Chris Christie: $159M for community health centers for the most vulnerable.
    Bill Haslam: Expand Medicaid to include smoking cessation assistance.
    John Hickenlooper: Not acceptable for 2,500 kids to lose CHP health coverage.
    Dennis Daugaard: Working to keep federal government out of SD's health care.
    Terry Branstad: Mental Health Care Reform: secure vulnerable Iowans.
    Earl Ray Tomblin: All should have access at an affordable price.
    Sean Parnell: One size fits all health care too restricting.
Homeland Security
    Dennis Daugaard: Support our troops because they protect our freedoms.
    Earl Ray Tomblin: Our troops safeguard us from terrorism and protect freedom.
    Terry Branstad: Exempt active-duty military from paying state income tax.
Immigration
    Peter Shumlin: Bias-free policing: no stops for improper documentation.
    Jerry Brown: Supports state aid to illegals' children and DREAM Act.
    Dave Freudenthal: We need more boots on the border.
    Christine Gregoire: Comprehensive immigration laws and border protection.
    Pat Quinn: Embrace immigrants and their contributions to America.
Jobs
    Jack Dalrymple: New Amazon facility example of pro-business climate in ND.
    Chris Christie: Supports Urban Hub program and Economic Redevelopment Grants.
    Jack Dalrymple: $42M for workforce development.
    Rick Snyder: Extend unemployment benefits; plan for future.
Local Issues
    Brian Sandoval: Gaming Policy Committee: modernize with Internet poker.
    Brian Sandoval: Online poker companies still viable, must keep close watch.
    Terry Branstad: Saving costs is a priority: rescind RICE rule.
Principles & Values
    John Hickenlooper: Coloradoans' resilience due to shared values, community.
Social Security
    Rick Snyder: Maintain generous pension benefits for existing retirees.
Tax Reform
    Peter Shumlin: Eliminate loopholes, pass progressive taxes.
    Dennis Daugaard: Create jobs & expand tax base rather than raise taxes.
    Sean Parnell: Support the Cut, Cap, Balance Pledge.
    Jack Markell: Responsible tax cuts allow for economic growth.
    Terry Branstad: Reduce commercial & residential property tax.
    Rick Snyder: Simplify the tax code; end job-killing Business Tax.
    Dave Heineman: To build economy: no new taxes.
    Jack Dalrymple: Incentives promote job creation in new enterprises.
    Brian Sandoval: Don't raise taxes by $1B; that would halt job growth.
    Jack Dalrymple: Tax relief to share economic gains with people of ND.
    Earl Ray Tomblin: One-cent reduction on the food tax: it's regressive.
Technology
    Jack Markell: Emphasized the importance of protecting infrastructure.
    Jerry Brown: Supports high speed rail in CA to create jobs, ease traffic.
    Jack Markell: Take advantage of natural resources through bike trails.
    Rick Snyder: Take leadership role in cyber defense and development.
    Bev Perdue: Building infrastructure is a top priority to create jobs.
    Terry Branstad: Partnership between state and Google is good for jobs.
    Dennis Daugaard: Highways are lifeline in SD, so supports federal funding.
    Jay Nixon: Rail projects improve quality of life and create jobs.
    Chris Christie: Put more Motor Vehicle Commission functions online.
    Rick Snyder: Census figures reinforce need for aggressive administration.
War & Peace
    Steve Beshear: Gratitude for troops who fight terror & keep America free.
    Paul LePage: Celebrate bin Laden's demise, though war on terror goes on.
    Terry Branstad: Remain vigilant in support of 3,000 National Guard overseas.
Welfare & Poverty
    Rick Snyder: No welfare benefits for people with felony warrants.
    Chris Christie: $100 supplement for seniors' home cooling assistance.
    Peter Shumlin: End childhood hunger, establish local control.


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