2012 Legislative Session Highlights
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Erased a $5.1 billion dollar deficit without raising taxes
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Generated a $1.2 billion dollar surplus
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Passed a major package of tax reforms to improve job growth, including an end to the statewide business property tax
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Worked on the most ambitious government reform agenda in decades, with bills to reduce the size, reach and cost of government
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Voted for the Tax Relief & Job Creation Act to help small businesses
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Passed the Voter ID amendment
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Passed alternative teacher liscensure and aggresive education reforms
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Voted to pay back the school shift
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Reduced regulations and streamlined the business permit process
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Phased out the regressive healthcare provider tax