Phil Murphy
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Economy:
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Investment into transportation infrastructure
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A public bank to invest in New Jersey
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Raise minimum wage
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Guarantee earned sick leave statewide
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Ensure Equal pay for equal work
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Creating a new Public Bank
Making New Jersey more affordable:
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“Easing the property tax burden by funding our schools, restoring rebates for senior and low-income residents, and incentivizing towns to share services”
Education:
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Restoring and funding the only school funding formula that has been upheld by the Supreme Court
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Expand free pre-K to all families in NJ
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Implementing a new STEM curriculum
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Working to end state takeovers and abandoning the top-down approach
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Increase state aid to institutions of higher education to lower tuition and fees
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Expand access to community colleges and create vocational training programs
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State-based refinancing at lower rates through a new public bank
Transportation:
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Appointing an Emergency Manager
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Undertaking an immediate capital and personnel audit
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Improving customer service
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Expanding options for alternative service
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Increasing transparency
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Holding Amtrak accountable
Veterans:
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Employment and skills development
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Mental health
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Higher education
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Veteran-owned businesses
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Military transitions and families
Healthcare:
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Lowering insurance premiums by reining in excessive out-of-network costs
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Restoring state funding to Planned Parenthood and ensuring that all-FDA approved methods of contraception remain accessible to New Jersey women with no out-of-pocket costs
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Working to identify the state’s 75,000 uninsured children and enrolling them in health coverage
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Expanding access to addiction treatment and services
Battling Addiction:
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Expanding access to drug treatment facilities
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Increasing access to preventive medical treatment
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Establishing a 7-day limit on initial opiate prescriptions
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Lowering the cost of Narcan
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Funding a public awareness campaign about opioid addiction prevention
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Expand support systems for individuals who overdose
Kim Guadagno
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Transportation:
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Take the politics out of transportation funding with new funding formula
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Divert New York tax revenue to New Jersey transportation projects
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Impose a culture of customer service
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Allow commuters to set aside money for commuting expenses tax free
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Audit transportation trust fund and NJ Transit
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Fight for NJ’s fair share of Port Authority funds
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Work with Washington to fund priority projects like the Gateway Tunnel
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Build NJ Transit Bus Terminal
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Maximize revenue from existing transit facilities
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Add ferry routes and express trains
Veterans:
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Promote opportunities for veterans
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Lower veteran homelessness and suicide rates
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Strengthen military economy
Pension and Healthcare:
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Honoring pension commitment to current retirees
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Bringing public health insurance plans in line with private sector offerings
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Ending all pension abuse like imposing strict “1 public paycheck” rule to stop double dipping
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Cutting Wall Street management fees
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Transferring the management of the Police and Firefighters’ pension to a risk-bearing entity
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Moving more public employees into cash balance plans
Taxes:
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Veto new tax increases
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Create property tax “circuit breaker”
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Stop sick pay abuse
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Lower healthcare costs
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Force shared services
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Reform the school funding formula
Audit Trenton:
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Conduct Full-Scale Audit
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Support An Independently Elected Attorney General
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Use Zero-based Budgeting
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Ensure Education Dollars Get To Classrooms
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Fix School Procurement And Construction
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Sell Surplus State Assets
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Take The Politics Out Of Road Building
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Oppose New Long-Term Debt
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Scrap Plans To Build ‘The Palace Of Versailles’
Education:
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Reforming the antiquated school funding formula
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Expanding vocational education and apprenticeships
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Advancing merit pay for teachers
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Making higher education more flexible and affordable
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Expanding school choice
Growing Jersey Jobs:
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Become More Military And Veteran-friendly
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Promote Travel and Tourism
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Implement Transportation Solutions
Opioid Epidemic:
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Lead A Regional Coalition To Tackle The Opioid Epidemic
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Ensure Help Is Offered Immediately
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Make Sure Insurance Is Not A Deterrent To Recovery
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Stop The Treatment Of Addiction Through The Judicial System
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Encourage The Use Of Recovery Specialists
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Make The PMP More Efficient
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Advance Prevention And Education Efforts
Make sure to vote on November 7!
**All information taken from candidates’ respective websites