Deal-O-Meter: Tracking the promises of Nathan Deal
Deal-O-Meter Scorecard
- Promise Kept 4 (%)
- Promise Broken 2 (%)
- Stalled 2 (%)
- In the Works 9 (%)
- Not yet rated 19 (%)
PolitiFact Georgia has compiled promises that Nathan Deal made during the 2010 campaign and is tracking their progress on our Deal-O-Meter.
We rate their status as Not Yet Rated, In the Works or Stalled. Once we find action is completed, we rate them Promise Kept, Compromise or Promise Broken. (See our About the Deal-O-Meter page for details on our ratings.)
The report card at right provides an up-to-the-minute tally of all the promises.
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Promises we’ve rated recently
Enhance storage capacity for the state's water resources
The Promise:
"In conjunction with strong conservation efforts to maximize the usage of existing water infrastructure, additional storage capacity is essential in addressing our long-term needs as a growing state."
Oppose federal health care law's individual mandate and help get it repealed
The Promise:
"As governor, he’ll work with (Attorney General) Sam Olens to fight for Georgians’ constitutional rights by fighting Obamacare’s individual mandate in court."
Eliminate Georgia's marriage tax penalty
The Promise:
"Nathan Deal has committed to eliminate unfair treatment of married couples under the state income tax system. Strong families benefit our communities, and state policies should always seek to promote marriage rather than see it as a chance to take a few more dollars for the treasury."
Use zero-based budgeting
The Promise:
"As Georgia’s next governor, I will work to ensure effective use of taxpayer dollars by enacting zero-based budgeting. This significant reform of state budget policy will ensure every taxpayer dollar spent is justified and accounted for each year. Even in austere budget years such as this, we have a tremendous opportunity to cut cost and increase efficiency in state government."
Create a program to spur business development
The Promise:
Create Certified Capital Company (CAPCO) program to fuel research and development
Will eliminate the Georgia 400 toll by the end of 2011
The Promise:
"As governor, I'll swing the sledgehammer to bring down the Buckhead Wall. The state has collected more than enough money to pay the bonds for the highway. We are now using the tolls of Georgia 400 drivers to pay for other road projects. That's not fair to the commuters in north Fulton and Forsyth counties. They've carried more than their fair share."
Develop a plan to encourage the best science, technology, engineering and mathematics students to become teachers
The Promise:
"In order to restore Georgia's competitiveness in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, Deal will work with legislators, state and local school officials to develop a STEM Education Student Incentive Plan that will encourage our best and brightest science and math college students to pursue a course of study to become an educator in these fields. These incentives would be repaid over the course of a teacher's service in our public elementary, middle and high schools."
Use zero-based budgeting
The Promise:
"As Georgia’s next governor, I will work to ensure effective use of taxpayer dollars by enacting zero-based budgeting. This significant reform of state budget policy will ensure every taxpayer dollar spent is justified and accounted for each year. Even in austere budget years such as this, we have a tremendous opportunity to cut cost and increase efficiency in state government."
Reduce landfill waste
The Promise:
"Deal also calls for reducing landfill waste by promoting new waste reduction methods."
No gift policy for himself and staff
The Promise:
"As governor, I will implement a total gift ban for executive branch employees to send a strong signal to Georgians that we will not be subject to undue influence."
Create an Arizona-style immigration law
The Promise:
"I will do what I have done on the federal level and we will take our stand and do what Arizona has done."
Will continue Sonny Perdue's implementation of Race to the Top program
The Promise:
"As governor, I will convene teachers, parents, elected officials and education leaders from the 26 school districts involved to assure that Race to the Top funds are implemented effectively, so that we capitalize on our successes and implement them elsewhere in Georgia."
Allow some Georgians to pool together to buy health insurance
The Promise:
Will allow some individuals in Georgia to pool with others to buy health insurance plans.
Create an Arizona-style immigration law
The Promise:
"I will do what I have done on the federal level and we will take our stand and do what Arizona has done."
Create an education funding plan
The Promise:
"By June 30, 2011, Nathan Deal and a team of leaders will come up with possible improvements to better fund public education."
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