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Our Accomplishments over the Past 15 Months . . .
Economic Development: Make New Jersey a Pro Investment State
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Generated “NJ In Transition: Growing the Economy in a Corzine Administration” study for the
transition team, resulting in policy adopted by the new administration
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Fiscal 2007 Budget included the elimination of the Alternative Minimum Tax
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Net Operating Loss deduction restored
Government Reform: Establish ethical reforms at all levels of government
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Platform-supported Citizen Clean Election Commission reports on how to improve election process
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Collaborated with state to develop Uniform Ethics Code. Ethics training now mandatory for all state employees.
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A-2: Establishes Office of State Comptroller
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S-14/A-20: Mandatory forfeiture of retirement benefits and mandatory imprisonment for public officers or employees convicted of certain crimes
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A-5/S-4: Provides for various school district accountability measures
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A-15/S-12: Establishes Local Unit Alignment, Reorganization, and Consolidation Commission to investigate ridding New Jersey of duplicative layers of government and inefficiencies.
Education: All students should achieve at high levels, become productive citizens, and be well prepared to succeed in the workplace
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Launched www.LearnDoEarn.org, a website dedicated to ensuring that middle and high school students make the best possible academic, behavioral and career choices
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Release annual list of Benchmark Schools and National Board Certified Teachers
Environment: Create guiding principles of environmental policy that must transcend administrations, hold the DEP accountable and help strike a balance between protecting the environment and building a strong economy
Healthcare: Improve state's health care system to ensure that it is accessible, accountable and affordable
Transportation: Increase vitally needed infrastructure investment by creating public support through awareness and education
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Platform partners press for new transportation funding plan, unveiled by the Governor. Work continues on a strategy for long-term funding
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Voters approve Ballot No. 3, which ensures money raised by gas tax goes to transportation projects
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