2012 Governor's State of the State speeches: on Budget & Economy
Dan Malloy:
Vision for economic revival, not just recovery
Today, I am challenging the legislature and business leaders across the state to join me in committing to build nothing less than a full-scale economic revival. Not a recovery, a revival. When I speak of a vision for an economic revival, what do I see?
- I see a Connecticut in ten years that is a leader in bioscience and personalized medicine.
- I see a Connecticut that leads in precision manufacturing.
- I see a Connecticut that is home to a reinvigorated insurance industry, and I see a
Connecticut that is a Mecca for digital and sports entertainment.
- I see a Connecticut, ladies and gentlemen, where there are many, many jobs. New jobs. Thousands of new jobs. Blue collar jobs and white collar jobs.
- Jobs building new affordable
housing, jobs in agriculture, jobs in technology.
- Jobs that pay well & provide good benefits. Jobs that won't be shipped down south or sent overseas.
- Jobs that people will come to Connecticut to find, instead of leaving Connecticut to look for.
Source: Connecticut 2012 State of the State Address
Feb 8, 2012
Nikki Haley:
It's time for truth in budgeting; & government spending cap
During the past several years, agencies have faced financial challenges and used fund balances and flexibility to shift money between accounts to cover expenses like rent and payroll. With revenues increasing, state government needs to stop these
non-transparent accounting practices. It's time for truth in budgeting. In my Executive Budget, we have funded agency operations with recurring funds so that taxpayers can see how much and where money is spent. No more agency shell games.
No more one-time money for multi-year expenses. Much of the so-called "growth" in this budget is not growth at all, but simply us being honest about how much it costs to operate state government.To permanently control spending, our government can
and must function within a spending cap. Any General Fund dollars above and beyond that cap must go towards tax relief, debt relief, or reserve funds. We cannot continue to spend every dollar we have. It has to end.
Source: 2012 S.C. State of the State Address
Jan 18, 2012
Susana Martinez:
Post-stimulus, balanced the budget without raising taxes
For years, government overspent and as federal stimulus dollars dried up, we had holes throughout the budget. The state of our state was one of financial crisis. We faced a tremendous challenge.
Many said we couldn't get it done, that we could not both balance the budget and still protect our priorities. We had a vigorous debate. Some felt we should have raised taxes despite the jobs that would have been lost.
Others felt we needed deep cuts in education and Medicaid. I'm proud of the fact that we were able to work together--the Legislature and the Governor--Democrats and Republicans.
We came together and found a better way. We protected classroom spending and Medicaid. And we did not raise taxes.
Source: 2012 New Mexico State of the State Address
Jan 17, 2012
Andrew Cuomo:
Economic Blueprint: growth via development projects
Today, I am laying out a three-part plan:- The next phase in our economic blueprint for growth
- A reimagined government that can make our plans a reality
- And a New York vision for a progressive future
Our economic blueprint:
How does government spur job creation in a down economy while limiting spending and maintaining fiscal discipline? The answer: Creative public/private partnerships that leverage state resources to generate billions of dollars in economic growth. -
We Will Build the Largest Convention Center in the Nation
- We Will Master Plan the Javits Convention Center Site
- $1 Billion Economic Development Package for Buffalo
- A macro strategy with New York Open for Business
- A micro strategy with the
Regional Economic Development Councils
- Comprehensive Approach to Casino Gaming
- The NY Works Fund and Task Force
- MTA Investment (Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
Source: 2012 New York State of the State Address
Jan 4, 2012
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