REAL RESULTS FOR NEW JERSEY



Governor Corzine came to Trenton in 2006 to put New Jersey’s fiscal house in order; alleviate our citizens’ property tax burden; broaden access to quality, affordable health care; and strengthen our state’s education system.

Though there is still much work to be done, over the last four years, we have accomplished a great deal, even as we’ve had to confront the longest, deepest economic crisis since the Great Depression.

Because of Jon Corzine’s strong leadership, New Jersey is already gaining thousands of new private sector jobs; our median family income leads the nation; and, our public school students rank at the top of the country in reading and math.

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Governor Corzine reshaped and resized state government. He eliminated and consolidated departments, sold state cars, tore up gas cards and closed office buildings. He reduced the state workforce by 7,000 employees and achieved additional savings by increasing the retirement age from 55 to 62, capping pensions, and asking state workers to contribute for the first time toward the cost of their health care. This year, he even negotiated a 7.5 percent wage cut for public employees.

Because Jon Corzine made the right choices, he is the only New Jersey governor in over six decades to reduce the size of state government. The budget that he signed into law on June 29th is $1.8 billion smaller than the first budget he signed in 2006.

Even as he made government leaner and more efficient, Governor Corzine launched a first-in-the-nation Economic Assistance and Recovery Plan; instituted a new school funding formula; expedited billions of dollars in new school construction; made meaningful and lasting reforms to ease our state’s property tax burden; enrolled 80,000 more children in the state’s health insurance program; and, took a child welfare system that was once rated among the worst in the country, and made it one of the best.

Governor Corzine expanded property tax relief for seniors, enacted ethics, fiscal and government reforms, created a comprehensive anti-crime plan, and established cutting-edge strategies to protect our environment and generate clean energy.

Especially in times like these, it is essential that our leaders hold firm to our core values and show the courage to do the right thing.

Jon Corzine has been, and will continue to be, guided by the same values that he has championed since his tenure as your U.S. Senator. He believes in the constant pursuit of the common good – in our responsibility to nurture our children, honor our seniors, and protect those among us who are most vulnerable. He fights every day to advance and protect these priorities.

 Click here to download a PDF version of Governor Corzine's record of accomplishments.