Survey of Gubernatorial campaign websites, 2001-2009: on Corporations

Bob McDonnell: Small businesses are the backbone of Virginia's economy

Commit Virginia government to approve most routine business applications within 48 hours
Significantly enhance the "The Virginia Business One Stop" website into a "First and Only Stop" by increasing the information, resources, and assistance available to ensure that only one stop is necessary to get a new business up and running with minimal delay
Work with Virginia localities to get all necessary paperwork and forms for small business start ups online
Fast track the permit process for small businesses
Make it easier for businesses in good standing that are expanding within Virginia, or moving into the state, to operate under temporary licenses while awaiting official approval.

Source: 2009 VA Gubernatorial campaign site, bobmcdonnell.com Nov 3, 2009

Chris Christie: Bring back "Trenton makes, the world takes"

New Jersey was once a leader in manufacturing, and as the well-known tag line goes, "Trenton makes, the world takes." Today, the industries that once made NJ no longer exist and it shows in our unemployment rate, the number of businesses that have left our state, and the lack of good-paying jobs. NJ has lost 135,100 overall jobs overall and 34,000 manufacturing jobs in the last year alone. As a result, many middle-class workers have been forced to take lower paid paying jobs without benefits. Source: 2009 Gubernatorial campaign website, christiefornj.com Jul 21, 2009

Chris Daggett: New Jersey is simply not competitive

In a world of increasing competition, New Jersey is simply not competitive. We were not competitive before the national economy crashed, and we are not doing what we need to do to make New Jersey competitive in the new economy that will emerge one, two or three years from now, when this Great Recession finally ends. Source: 2009 Gubernatorial campaign website, daggettforgovernor.com Jul 21, 2009

Jay Nixon: Require accountability for $500M in business tax credits

Jay will demand accountability from businesses receiving Missouri tax credits. This year, the state issued more than $500 million in tax credits. Some of those credits went to programs determined to be ineffective or inefficient. The current system lacks focus and accountability. Jay Nixon will see that the state implements strong “clawback” provisions into every tax credit so that businesses live up to their promises and Missouri sees a return on its investment. Source: 2008 Gubernatorial campaign website, nixonforgovernor.com Nov 4, 2008

Joe Manchin III: Cut corporate income tax & business franchise tax

Cut Corporate Net Income Tax
Cut Business Franchise Tax
Cut Food Tax in half
Established a long-term tax modernization plan.

Source: 2008 Gubernatorial campaign website, for re-election Nov 1, 2008

Chris Gabrieli: Invest in innovative industries like biotech & renewables

As Governor, I will invest in innovative industries like Biotech and renewable energy to grow the companies already in MA and to attract more. I’ll also provide incentives to attract new companies, with one major condition: if they get tax incentives from the state, they have to create jobs here. If they don’t live up to their end of the bargain, they won’t get a dime from the state. Source: 2006 Gubernatorial campaign website, gabrieli.org, “FAQs” Jun 3, 2006

The above quotations are from Survey of Gubernatorial campaign websites, 2001-2009. Click here for definitions & background information on Corporations. Click here for other issues (main summary page). Click here for more quotes by Linda Lingle on Corporations. Click here for more quotes by Jim Douglas on Corporations.
*Candidates and political leaders on Corporations:*
*Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:* GA:Chambliss(R) IA:Harkin(D) MI:Levin(D) MT:Baucus(D) NE:Johanns(R) OK:Coburn(R) SD:Johnson(D) WV:Rockefeller(D) *Resigned from 113th House:* AL-1:Jo Bonner(R) FL-19:Trey Radel(R) LA-5:Rod Alexander(R) MA-5:Ed Markey(D) MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R) NC-12:Melvin Watt(D) SC-1:Tim Scott(R)	*Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:* AR-4:Tom Cotton(R) GA-1:Jack Kingston(R) GA-10:Paul Broun(R) GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R) HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D) IA-1:Bruce Braley(D) LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R) ME-2:Mike Michaud(D) MI-14:Gary Peters(D) MT-0:Steve Daines(R) OK-5:James Lankford(R) PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D) TX-36:Steve Stockman(R) WV-2:Shelley Capito(R)	*Retired House as of Jan. 2015:* AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R) AR-2:Tim Griffin(R) CA-11:George Miller(D) CA-25:Howard McKeon(R) CA-33:Henry Waxman(D) CA-45:John Campbell(R) IA-3:Tom Latham(R) MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R) NC-6:Howard Coble(R) NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D) NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R) NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D) NY-21:Bill Owens(D) PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R) UT-4:Jim Matheson(D) VA-8:Jim Moran(D) VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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