Latest Promises Barack Obama Fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Barack Obama End the war in Afghanistan in 2014 Steve Adler Limit city staff vacancies Steve Adler Look for surplus properties to sell Barack Obama Recognize the Armenian genocide Scott Walker Reduce income taxes so that they are lower in 2018 than they are today Terry McAuliffe Create a lockbox for transportation funds Greg Abbott Fund Medicaid by block grants Steve Adler Reinstate free Capital Metro bus fares for seniors and the disabled Rick Scott Enact tougher penalties for violating environmental regulations Rick Scott Raise per-pupil education spending to an all-time high Rick Scott Eliminate the state's manufacturing tax Steve Adler Include Asian languages in city communications Steve Adler Raise awareness of Austin's music scene with more free concerts Gina Raimondo Attract more people to public transit with mobile phone apps Gina Raimondo Establish a Road and Bridge Funding Formula Gina Raimondo Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 in 2015 and index it to inflation Steve Adler Make city permitting easier Rick Scott Reduce the state's communications services sales tax Gina Raimondo Establish the Rhode Island Innovation Institute (RI II) Barack Obama Create a tax credit of $500 for workers Steve Adler Ensure mayor's staff and appointments reflect the city's demographics Steve Adler Meet more frequently Barack Obama Crack down on employers who hire undocumented immigrants
Barack Obama Fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Barack Obama End the war in Afghanistan in 2014 Steve Adler Limit city staff vacancies Steve Adler Look for surplus properties to sell Barack Obama Recognize the Armenian genocide Scott Walker Reduce income taxes so that they are lower in 2018 than they are today Terry McAuliffe Create a lockbox for transportation funds Greg Abbott Fund Medicaid by block grants Steve Adler Reinstate free Capital Metro bus fares for seniors and the disabled Rick Scott Enact tougher penalties for violating environmental regulations Rick Scott Raise per-pupil education spending to an all-time high Rick Scott Eliminate the state's manufacturing tax Steve Adler Include Asian languages in city communications Steve Adler Raise awareness of Austin's music scene with more free concerts Gina Raimondo Attract more people to public transit with mobile phone apps Gina Raimondo Establish a Road and Bridge Funding Formula Gina Raimondo Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 in 2015 and index it to inflation Steve Adler Make city permitting easier Rick Scott Reduce the state's communications services sales tax Gina Raimondo Establish the Rhode Island Innovation Institute (RI II) Barack Obama Create a tax credit of $500 for workers Steve Adler Ensure mayor's staff and appointments reflect the city's demographics Steve Adler Meet more frequently Barack Obama Crack down on employers who hire undocumented immigrants