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Tracking politicians' promises
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Tracking the promises of Gov. Bob McDonnell
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Tracking the promises of Gov. Terry McAuliffe
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Reform Standards of Learning tests
“We must have a strong system of student achievement and teacher evaluation. Unfortunately our current system isn’t working for parents, students, or teachers. The current Standards of Learning tests have created an environment with an over-emphasis on drilling students to take one-time, multiple-choice tests."
Increase investment tax credit
“Terry McAuliffe proposes … increasing the current limit on investment tax credits for commercialization. The current limit of $5 million dollars … should be increased by an amount between $1 million to $2.5 million depending on budget conditions, with the increase specifically targeted to biotechnology and biomedical companies.”
Create biotechnology startup loans
"Terry McAuliffe proposes … creation of the Virginia Biotech Startup Program. Designed to supply critically needed startup funds to entrepreneurs, inventors, or scientists hoping to prepare an idea to attract private capital, this program would receive an initial capitalization of between 2.5 and 5 million dollars (depending on budget conditions) and would then be replenished as loans are repaid."
Halt closings of women's health care centers
“As governor, I'm going to get right down and start to work to make sure I stop it, so no more of these women's health centers shut down in Virginia. You have my word on that.
Pay out gas royalties to landowners
"I will make it a priority to ensure that the millions of dollars in gas royalties currently sitting in escrow are paid out to the landowners who are owed that money."
Create a lockbox for transportation funds
Create "a transportation lockbox. Funds that support our transportations system – and by extension, our economy – must be protected.
Increase investment tax credit
“Terry McAuliffe proposes … increasing the current limit on investment tax credits for commercialization. The current limit of $5 million dollars … should be increased by an amount between $1 million to $2.5 million depending on budget conditions, with the increase specifically targeted to biotechnology and biomedical companies.”
Establish a task force to ease teacher workloads
Establish a “task force to reduce administrative and non-instructional workload for teachers. By reducing the time teachers spend on doing something other than teaching or preparing to teach, we increase the time they spend focused on education."
Preserve 400,000 acres of open space
“I pledge to preserve at least 400,000 acres of open space over the next four years."
Pay out gas royalties to landowners
"I will make it a priority to ensure that the millions of dollars in gas royalties currently sitting in escrow are paid out to the landowners who are owed that money."
Seek universal background checks for gun purchases
“As governor, I'm going to push for universal background checks for everyone."
Dedicate a full-time staff member to help veterans get work certifications
"Terry will have a full-time staff member dedicated to creating automatic trade and professional certifications for returning veterans.
Halt closings of women's health care centers
“As governor, I'm going to get right down and start to work to make sure I stop it, so no more of these women's health centers shut down in Virginia. You have my word on that.
Reform Standards of Learning tests
“We must have a strong system of student achievement and teacher evaluation. Unfortunately our current system isn’t working for parents, students, or teachers. The current Standards of Learning tests have created an environment with an over-emphasis on drilling students to take one-time, multiple-choice tests."
Insist budgets include Medicaid expansion
"I will not sign a budget in Virginia unless the Medicaid expansion is included in the budget."