Solutions for California
Printer FriendlySteve Poizner brings a unique background and perspective to state government. He has developed cutting edge technologies such as the GPS chips found in cell phones, created and run several very successful high tech companies in the Silicon Valley and been a leader in education reform. Today Poizner serves as California’s Insurance Commissioner, a statewide elected position in which he regulates the fourth largest insurance market in the world.
After years in business and now with a keen understanding of how government operates, Poizner feels the following plans are realistic ways to assess the issues facing California.
Below are Steve’s views on some of the most pressing issues California is facing. Over time, Steve will be sharing his views on many additional issues facing our state right here on this section of the web site. He also looks forward to hearing from you about the issues you think are most important.
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Budget
Steve Poizner has a plan to close the state’s over $20 billion General Fund budget gap and ensure that the state avoids future deficits. The Poizner Budget Plan combines the economic growth spurred by his Jobs Plan, the fiscal discipline promoted by his 10-10-10 Plan, and newly announced hiring, debt, and spending freezes, to close the budget gap.
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Economy and Jobs
Steve Poizner’s Jobs Plan calls for tax cuts to fuel job creation and jumpstart the economy, regulatory and legal reforms that make California competitive in the modern economy, and a more innovative and responsive state government that unleashes California’s entrepreneurial spirit.
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Education
Returning control to the local level will improve accountability, better ensure that students achieve grade-level proficiency in core subjects, and see that school facilities are adequately constructed and maintained.
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Government Reform
Our future success requires bold, creative thinking – not just efforts to tinker around the edges. We can meet this challenge by reducing the state’s bloated bureaucracy, eliminating outdated and unnecessary programs, and delivering necessary government services as efficiently and effectively as possible.
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Reduce State Spending
Steve Poizner’s 10-10-10 Plan calls for reducing state spending by 10% over the first two years of his term. He will reduce expenditures through common sense reforms and a top-down review and overhaul of every state agency, department, commission, and program.
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Water
Bold and immediate action must be taken to get water to drought-stricken parts of California, to save jobs and revitalize our state’s struggling economy. As Governor, Steve Poizner will stand behind a comprehensive, long-term solution to California’s water problems.
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