Latest Promises Rick Perry Secure $830 million in federal education funding denied to Texas because of non-compliance with congressional amendment requiring state to spend the aid on public education. Lincoln Chafee Make the governor's office the center of planning for development projects John Boehner Oppose "card check" Barack Obama Sign the Employee Free Choice Act, making it easier for workers to unionize John Boehner Repeal small business mandate Ed FitzGerald Develop internships and job opportunities for young people Nathan Deal Will continue Sonny Perdue's implementation of Race to the Top program John Kasich Teacher pay based on performance Barack Obama Create a foreclosure prevention fund for homeowners John Boehner Webcast committee meetings Eric Cantor Eliminate congressional resolutions to honor individuals and groups Rick Scott Include use of technology in teacher evaluations Rick Scott Eliminate tenure for new teachers Rick Scott Pay teachers based on performance (merit pay) Nathan Deal Allow some Georgians to pool together to buy health insurance John Boehner Require bills to include a clause citing its authority in the Constitution Barack Obama Enact windfall profits tax for oil companies Lincoln Chafee Oppose tax changes without reform of spending and mandates Lincoln Chafee Examine a 1-percent sales tax on items currently exempt from sales tax John Kasich Streamline state regulations Ed FitzGerald Make public his calendar of appointments Rick Scott Sell the state plane Ed FitzGerald Draw on management expertise from loaned executives Rick Scott Reduce property tax (Required Local Effort) by 1 mill
Rick Perry Secure $830 million in federal education funding denied to Texas because of non-compliance with congressional amendment requiring state to spend the aid on public education. Lincoln Chafee Make the governor's office the center of planning for development projects John Boehner Oppose "card check" Barack Obama Sign the Employee Free Choice Act, making it easier for workers to unionize John Boehner Repeal small business mandate Ed FitzGerald Develop internships and job opportunities for young people Nathan Deal Will continue Sonny Perdue's implementation of Race to the Top program John Kasich Teacher pay based on performance Barack Obama Create a foreclosure prevention fund for homeowners John Boehner Webcast committee meetings Eric Cantor Eliminate congressional resolutions to honor individuals and groups Rick Scott Include use of technology in teacher evaluations Rick Scott Eliminate tenure for new teachers Rick Scott Pay teachers based on performance (merit pay) Nathan Deal Allow some Georgians to pool together to buy health insurance John Boehner Require bills to include a clause citing its authority in the Constitution Barack Obama Enact windfall profits tax for oil companies Lincoln Chafee Oppose tax changes without reform of spending and mandates Lincoln Chafee Examine a 1-percent sales tax on items currently exempt from sales tax John Kasich Streamline state regulations Ed FitzGerald Make public his calendar of appointments Rick Scott Sell the state plane Ed FitzGerald Draw on management expertise from loaned executives Rick Scott Reduce property tax (Required Local Effort) by 1 mill
Rick Perry Secure $830 million in federal education funding denied to Texas because of non-compliance with congressional amendment requiring state to spend the aid on public education.